Work Schedule: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (business hours) with some flexibility for evening activities
This position is for two years, with the opportunity to extend annually for two additional years based on performance and a desire to remain in the position. The position is ideal for a recent college graduate seeking additional experience before applying to graduate school or a permanent position.
When applying, please upload a short portfolio of around five projects that demonstrate your skills and creativity using tools and software in spaces like Fimbel lab as a single pdf file under "supporting documents" located within the application.
Department Summary & Job Purpose:
The Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab serves the entire campus community to support both academic and personal hands-on projects. The Fimbel Technician will join the technical staff to train students, teach workshops, develop new activities, and keep the space welcoming and well run.
Core Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare and run workshops (for classes, outreach, and evening events)
Assist students, faculty and staff to find resources and operate equipment
Maintain a safe and clean workspace within Fimbel Lab, including maintenance of equipment
Train student staff on technical tasks
Develop new workshops
Consult on student projects when within expertise
Design and build projects that improve the functionality of the space
Assist with social media and publicity
Create a positive and welcoming environment for all users, regardless of background and level of knowledge
Qualifications: Strong human relations and interpersonal skills to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently Ability to prioritize work duties with demonstrated effective time management skills Ability to multi-task and transition quickly between projects to address specific situations, and to manage multiple, concurrent projects Experience with many of the tools in Fimbel Lab and the willingness to learn new skills (e.g. 3D printers, laser cutters, electronics, wood and metal work, machining)
Preferred Qualifications: Past experience working in a makerspace environment similar to the Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab Past experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring
License/Certifications:
Compliance Requirements:
Physical Demands: Must be able to navigate the lab environment and perform the common physical tasks involved with the tools in the space.
Working Conditions: Fimbel Maker & Innovation Lab is a laboratory environment with some mechanical, electrical, chemical, and auditory hazards.
Background Checks:
Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
Special Instructions for Applicants:
Apply online by application deadline. Application materials must include 1) a cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications, 2) a complete resume or curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for 3 professional references.
Mount Holyoke College is a women’s college that is gender diverse. The College is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in employment and education to all employees and students. In compliance with state and federal law, Mount Holyoke College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, genetic information, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state or local law. The College does not discriminate on the basis of gender in the recruitment and admission of students to its graduate program.
Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As the first of the Seven Sisters, the female equivalent of the once predominantly male Ivy League, Mount Holyoke established higher education for women as a serious endeavor. Our long, distinguished history of educating leaders arises from a powerful combination of: academic excellence in a global learning environment; a tight-knit, diverse, and international community; a worldwide network of influential alumnae; the conviction that women can and should make a difference in the world.
