Student Worker at ejof

Compensation

$10/hr

Location: Waco, Texas
Type: Part-time
Level: not_specified

Description

As a student worker in the Design Den, you will engage with museum visitors to foster interaction with new materials and ideas in a makerspace environment. You'll deliver exceptional customer service, guide visitors during their projects, manage inventory, maintain exhibit space, document observations, and research innovative evaluation methods. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience with various crafting techniques.

Required Skills

customer service
problem solving
inventory management
documentation
research
crafting techniques

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: excellent customer service
comprehensive knowledge about tools and materials in Makerspace
assist visitors on their projects in Design Den as requested and encourage problem solving
Manage supplies in Design Den. This includes setting up for the day, re-stocking, organizing, ensuring supplies are in working order, and end of day re-setting.
Work to keep storage closets and supplies organized.
Manage supply inventories and communicate with Museum Engagement Team staff when supplies are running low.
Support Teen Volunteers in Design Den, when necessary, ensuring they are comfortable and well trained.
Take detailed observations in Design Den, both qualitative and quantitative, and assist in documentation.
Meet with supervisor regularly to reflect on visitor behavior
Research innovative ways to evaluate Design Den programs and events.
Become familiar with various making tools and programs including leather working, sewing and fiber craft, paper craft, woodworking, etc.
Research ways to use recycled materials in making/tinkering and assist with collection of supplies.