Makerspace Facilitator

About the role

The Maker Space Facilitator supports entrepreneurship by helping students, faculty, and community users turn ideas into functional prototypes while promoting safe, effective use of fabrication tools and processes. The role blends hands-on prototyping, makerspace operations, and instructional support, including training users in 3D modeling, fabrication methods, and small-scale manufacturing techniques. This position also contributes to workforce development, student skill-building, and community engagement through workshops, program support, and continuous improvement of makerspace services and processes.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain detailed documentation of testing results and catalogs all interactions.
• Affirming the daily operations of the Makerspace including upholding the makerspace 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.
• 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.
• Affirmative 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.
• Affirmative assist with identifying qualified speakers to keep abreast of trends to improve capabilities.
• Analyses and engages in outgoing improvements of departmental and process goals. Must manage multiple tasks, priorities and quickly adapt to changing situations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with one year of experience.
• Preferred experience with 3D printers, mold making.
• Preferred strong initiative to complete tasks.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• General experience and knowledge of innovation, prototyping and creative problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B11

Salary: Minimum $56,600/annually - Mid[point: $59,720/annually

Salary to be commensurate with the qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period

Recruitment Period: 3/31/2026 Until Filled

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
• If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

Other Information

• 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

How To Apply

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Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

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

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