About this role
Job Title: Student Worker - Mayborn Museum Makerspace Student Worker - Fall - BC Job Classification: Events and Hospitality, Student Department: Mayborn Museum Hiring Manager: Emily MacDonald Contact: [email protected] Work Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays Desired Length of Employment: Fall Pay Rate: $10/hr Job Description: Objective: As a student employee in Design Den, students will help museum visitors to engage with new materials, tools, and ideas in making and tinkering spaces. Students will ensure high quality customer service to guests of the Design Den and facilitate educational activities. This is an on-your-feet job.
Staff Design Den During Open Hours Greet visitors and orient them to Design Den, providing excellent customer service. Maintain comprehensive knowledge about tools and materials in Makerspace, including Assist visitors on their projects in Design Den as requested and encourage problem solving.
Upkeep of Design Den Exhibit Space Manage supplies in Design Den. This includes setting up for the day, re-stocking, organizing, ensuring supplies are in working order, and end of day re-setting. Work to keep storage closets and supplies organized. Manage supply inventories and communicate with Museum Engagement Team staff when supplies are running low. Support Teen Volunteers in Design Den, when necessary, ensuring they are comfortable and well trained.
Evaluation, Observations, Reflection Take detailed observations in Design Den, both qualitative and quantitative, and assist in documentation. Meet with supervisor regularly to reflect on visitor behavior and Research innovative ways to evaluate Design Den programs and events.
Tinkering Training and Research Become familiar with various making tools and programs including leather working, sewing and fiber craft, paper craft, woodworking, etc. Research ways to use recycled materials in making/tinkering and assist with collection of supplies.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor Assist with covering on Museum Engagement team as needed with general museum programming and Spark Team Employer: Baylor University Work Location: Mayborn Museum Work Address: 1300 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706