Student Hourly - Architecture Shop Assistant

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting students with the use of power tools, hand tools, welders, and software in the Architecture shop. The role also includes general maintenance and organization of the shop, along with other duties as assigned. The schedule requires maintaining shop hours with varied availability, including weekend and evening hours. The assistant must be able to provide customer assistance to students using a variety of woodworking and metal tools, as well as related software. Assertiveness is required to correct or stop students from using power tools in dangerous or incorrect ways.

Requirements

• Must be a degree-seeking student within the School of Architecture Design.
• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term of the appointment.
• For summer periods, must have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Must be able to work one or two evenings per week, as well as weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience using mechanical tools, as demonstrated by work history, coursework history, OR a demonstrated desire to learn as outlined in application materials.
• Previous experience working with saws, table saws, welders, and plasma cutters, as well as a wide variety of hand tools, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Previous experience with software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, and Solidworks.
• Previous experience working with students which included positive coaching and demonstrating techniques for tool usages while maintaining accountability for results, as described in application materials.

Responsibilities

• Using and assisting students with power tools, hand tools, welders, and software (70%)
• General maintenance and organization of the shop (20%)
• Other duties as assigned (10%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed