Graduate Assistant for the Maker Space at The Point

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Posted: 06-Apr-24

Location: Westerville, Ohio

Type: Part-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Business/Finance

Internal Number: 5158775

Graduate Assistant for the Maker Space at The Point
Job Type: Graduate Assistant
Job Number: 00293
Location: Westerville, OH
Division: Institutional Advancement
DESCRIPTION

Otterbein University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the Maker Space at The Point. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Graduate Assistant serves as support for the operation, program, Maker Space and industry relations within the Point. This position also provides assistance in supervising student staff, project management, events, and other tasks. This is a 12 month, part-time, 20 hours per week position. Must be able to work at least one evening per week. Full tuition waiver and bi-weekly stipend available.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates operations:

• Supports the operational needs of The Point
  
  • Maintains records using online financial and project management support tools.
    
  • Works closely with Facility Administrative Assistant.
    
  • Schedules and leads tours of The Point
    
  • Meets with potential business partners with the intention of selling memberships and/or renting physical space within The Point
    
• Assists with management and operations of the Maker Space
  
  • Customer Service: Greets members and potential members, gives tours of Maker Space, assists with checking in, assists with project orders, payments, and liability waivers
    
  • Scheduling: Helps coordinate and schedule student staff, Maker Space training sessions, workshops and events
    
  • Project management: works with Smartsheet project management tool daily, monitors timelines (making sure all projects are on-track to completion), assigns projects, corresponds with customers, collects payments, processes invoices, assists with collections
    
  • Daily use of cloud based financial tools: Works with QuickBooks, Stripe, ACH payments, checks, and cash transactions
    
  • Updates website as appropriate, maintains membership page
    
  • Manages student staff.
    

Supports The Point

• Collaborates with the Executive Director to maintain marketing and communication objectives through website support, social media and other print materials.
  

Supports Otterbein Professional Development and Corporate Engagement

• This includes but is not limited to; providing excellent customer service, tracking engagement, organizing leadership training, communicating with local professionals and corporate leaders via phone, email, and in person.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists with supervising student staff
QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be self-motivated and able to work independently. Must be able to serve as a leader and work as a team member. Must be able to interact collegially with students, alumni, faculty, staff and administrators. Must be committed to customer service. Must have experience with project management, customer service, and sales.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Acceptance into a Graduate Program at Otterbein/Antioch University
• Preference given to MBA students
• Must live locally while classes are in session

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: Must be exceptionally well-organized and able to multi-task efficiently. Must be able to work independently and to prioritize with little direct supervision. Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working on an office PC; able to reach, lift to 40 pounds, travel to and transport materials to off-site locations; travel throughout the office to use other office equipment; must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers and other constituencies; must be able to effectively design, process and present work essential to completing responsibilities of the position; must be able to work under deadlines with constant interruptions. Must be able to meet regular and predictable attendance standards; must be able to work at least one evening per week.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting and occasionally in off-site locations.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This position starts June 2024, and is renewable for a second year (two years total). The second year appointment is contingent upon successful completion of GA duties and responsibilities. All GA's must adhere to their graduate program requirements
including maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and must be enrolled in graduate coursework in each semester of the appointment.
Programs: https://www.otterbein.edu/gradschool
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Allied Health (MSAH), Master of Arts Teaching (MAT), Master of Art in Education (MAE)
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.
Otterbein University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/otterbein/jobs/4457720/graduate-assistant-for-the-maker-space-at-the-point
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UNIVERSITY SUMMARY: Historically progressive and building. That is the hallmark of Otterbein University and those connected to this private university nestled in the picturesque, historic Uptown Westerville district in central Ohio and minutes away from Columbus, Ohio’s largest city. Otterbein has set the pace by providing an educational experience that is progressive, innovative, and inclusive. Students come from towns throughout Ohio, as well as many states and multiple countries, enriching the campus through their individual and collective diversity. As a university that educates students of various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, we strive for and value a diverse faculty and staff that reflects our student population and Franklin County. Otterbein has been selected as one of 23 universities across the US and the first in Ohio to host a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center. Otterbein will work with its own campus community as well as the Columbus City and Westerville City school districts to create positive narrative change about race; promote racial healing activities; and erase structural barriers to equity and opportunity.
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