UC Sewing Student Assistant- FWS

The New School•Town of Newburgh, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in various shops within the Making Center. The Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq.ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open work spaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines, and supports experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The student assistant should be a personable, proactive, detail-oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the facilities within the Making Center, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed.

Requirements

Excellent customer service skills
Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor and communicate clearly with Making Center users
Adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes
Attention to detail
Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds
Ability to work without close supervision or alone
Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.)
Physical ability to lift items
Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

Report for shift on time and review priority tasks with the supervisor.
Monitor patrons entering and exiting the shop space and be ready and available to assist them.
Provide information to students, faculty, staff, and the general public regarding department services, policies, and procedures.
Perform basic reception duties including greeting visitors and answering phone calls in a professional and courteous manner.
Assist students and faculty with reservations and equipment requests.
Assist Making Center Staff with shop upkeep, organization, and maintenance.
Perform tasks to assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of various machinery.
Perform regular upkeep of shops and spaces to maintain organization and cleanliness.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Participate in training sessions and staff meetings.