[OPLINLIST] Job Posting: Makerspace Specialist

[Margaret Robinson]

Adult Services Makerspace Specialist
Part-time 30 hours/week located at Creativity Commons
Centerville, Ohio

The Washington-Centerville Public Library, a busy mid-sized suburban library serving a population of approximately 56,000 citizens in the communities of Centerville and Washington Township, is seeking two part-time Adult Services Makerspace Aides to help us fulfill our Mission and Values<https://wclibrary.info/documents/StrategicRoadmap2030.jpg> and demonstrate our Customer Service Philosophy<https://wclibrary.info/about/documents/customer-service-web.pdf>

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
*         Actively promote makerspace services, programs and materials to public and staff.
*         Provide outstanding, pleasant, professional customer service to our patrons.
*         Provide assistance and troubleshooting of makerspace equipment, laptops, supported software, printing services and patron personal electronic devices.
*         Determine needs for, design, present, and evaluate services and programs tailored to meet the educational and recreational needs of patrons or specialized groups as requested.
*         Market maker and other materials through displays and other means.
*         Perform opening and closing procedures.
*         Perform other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Required Skills & Knowledge

  *   Bachelor's degree.  STEAM-related field preferred.
  *   Proficiency with PCs, electronic devices and MS Office software.
  *   One year of library, makerspace, or technology instruction experience preferred.
  *   Strong customer service orientation with one year of experience serving the public.
  *   Specialized skills or knowledge of operation and processes involved with DIY making and/or maker movement, including DIY making hardware and software such as 3D modeling and printing/fabrication, cutters, engravers, sewing machines, coding, audio/visual production, and other forms of digital creation; usage of basic hand tools.
  *   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  *   Collaborative with demonstrated ability to contribute in a team environment, creative, with a good sense of humor.
  *   Self-motivated, organized, efficient, and productive with excellent time management skills.
  *   Assess patron needs for research or readers advisory through application of effective reference interview techniques.

Compensation & Benefits

  *   Bargaining Unit position with starting wage is $17.64 to $22.53 per hour.
  *   Excellent benefits package including 10% pick-up of employee's portion of OPERS<https://www.opers.org/> (Ohio Public Employee's Retirement System) contribution.


Schedule of Hours

  *   30 hours per week working alternating Friday/Saturday schedule. Hours to be determined, the schedule will be 6 hours per day, 5 days per week.  Creativity Commons is located at RecPlex East in Centerville.


To Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit cover letter, resume and WCPL application to:

Human Resources - ASMASP623WP, Washington-Centerville Public Library, 111 West Spring Valley Road, Centerville, Ohio, 45458 or email to HumanResources at wcpl.lib.oh.us<mailto:HumanResources at wcpl.lib.oh.us>.

  *   WCPL Application can be found at www.wclibrary.info<http://www.wclibrary.info> under Employment



All offers of employment will be contingent upon the candidate successfully completing a Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) fingerprint check




Margaret Robinson
Human Resources Manager
Washington-Centerville Public Library
111 W Spring Valley Road
Centerville, OH 45458
PH:  937-610-4482
Email:  mrobinson at wclibrary.info<mailto:mrobinson at wclibrary.info>

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