FWS Materials Lab Assistant

Ambow Education, Inc•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Worker will be responsible for assisting the full-time lab manager with the day-to-day activities of the Materials Lab. This includes monitoring students, explaining tools and equipment, cleaning, maintaining internal Lab programs, organizing, and performing additional duties as required. The role involves moderate to heavy lifting (up to 60 pounds), working with safety protection, and potential exposure to vapors, dust particles, chemicals, and temperature extremes.

Requirements

High School or equivalent degree
Enrollment in New School as at least 1/2 enrolled
Ability to maintain and repair tools and equipment desirable
Knowledge of shop safety preferred
Knowledge or skill in woodworking, mold-making, carving, and casting processes desirable

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a group preferred.
Experience in woodshop, metal shop or digital fabrication preferred

Responsibilities

Clean tools and equipment
Notify staff of broken tools and equipment
Troubleshoot student issues with tools and equipment
Keeping labs clean and orderly throughout and at the end of every shift
Opening and closing duties of lab
Organize tools in storage area
Observe inventory of tools, equipment, and materials
Oversee safe use of materials, tools and equipment by students
Enforce rules of safe operation with students
Perform safety demonstrations and instruct students in safe and proper operations of tools and equipment
Knowledge of first aid kits and other safety equipment
Assist in troubleshooting problems on student projects and giving technical information to students
Advise students in acquisition of materials and supplies for their projects.
Maintain internal programs within the Materials Lab