Makerspace Operations Specialist

About the role

The Makerspace Operations Specialist plays a crucial role in the Makerspace community, supporting associates, planning events, and managing the space's operations.

Responsibilities

• Aid associates in using the Makerspace and assist with orientation sessions, group events, or tours.
• Develop and manage event plans, timelines, logistics, marketing, promotion, and budgets.
• Detail-oriented management of priorities to efficiently handle multiple tasks.
• Create policies, processes, workflow diagrams, and other documentation.
• Track inventory and purchase new consumables related to the Makerspace and oversee the budget.
• Ensure compliance with global environmental requirements, 5S, and EHS.
• Follow and enforce Makerspace policies.
• Construct reports for the organization to support high-level oversight and facilitate improvement.
• Stay current with technology trends and make recommendations for new equipment, software, and skill workshops.
• Collaborate with staff on planning for the future.
• Communicate effectively through written and verbal means, including public speaking and running meetings.
• Create content for banners, posters, monitors to promote activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Business (Operations Management, Project Management, Marketing), Learning & Development, Creative fields (Product Design, Industrial Design), or Technical/Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• IC3 Level: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• IC2 Level: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 4–9 years of relevant professional experience, or an Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and public speaking abilities.
• Ability to identify and apply best practices, technologies, and processes.
• Experience with event planning and management.
• Knowledge of global environmental requirements, 5S, and EHS.

Benefits

• A safe collaborative learning work environment.
• Diverse teams of experts.
• Resources from around the globe.
• Supportive leadership and team members.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance, and a generous holiday schedule.
• A flexible hybrid schedule.