Makerspace Facilitator - GCITC

* About Us Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state.
More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.
Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Location Augusta University – Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 College/Department Information Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state.
More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.
Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Responsibilities The duties include, but not limited to: Prototyping and Fabrication: Assist users in converting their conceptual issues into tangible prototypes.
Responsible for production management, including identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for continual improvement of new manufacturing processes.
Provide guidance and expertise on 3D modeling techniques and software.
Maintains detailed documentation of testing results and catalogs all integrations.
Assisting with the daily operations of the Makerspace including upholding the maker space safety procedures.
Requires trade or craft skills working with a variety of unique materials including material selection and procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly of designs.
Instruction and Training: Develop and identify relevant community workshops focusing on various technologies, software, and techniques.
Develop programmatic instruction tailored to different skill levels and project objectives.
Solve creative challenges with students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders to provide design services for production.
Assist with the development and implementation of programmatic activities to include but are not limited to STEM, rapid prototyping events, interactivity, 3D modeling for 3D printing, and mold making for small manufacturing.
Assist with identifying qualified speakers to keep abreast of trends to improve capabilities.
Compliance with Customer Service standards: Analyses and engages in outgoing improvements of departmental and process goals.
Must manage multiple tasks, priorities and quickly adapt to changing situations.
Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field with one year of experience.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred experience with 3D printers, mold making.
Preferred strong initiative to complete tasks.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities KNOWLEDGE General experience and knowledge of innovative prototyping.
SKILLS Creative problem solving skills.
ABILITIES Ability to exercise sound judgement, make responsible decisions, and deliver excellent customer service.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrate adaptability and agility in a variety of situations.
Ability to prioritize work to provide a clean environment and promote patient, student, staff, and visitor safety.
Ability to follow oral instructions and written procedures.
Shift/Salary/Benefits Shift: M-F/8a-5p (Work outside of the normal business hours may be required.
) Pay Grade: 19 Salary: Minimum: $51,967/annual Midpoint: $64,000/annual Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Consider applying with us today! Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.
] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees.
"Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.
" Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply Consider applying with us today! https://www.
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edu/hr/jobs/ Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365