TextilesStudentAssistant

Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks Student Assistants in the Textile and MFA FDS department within the Making Center. Parsons Making Center is a collection of more than 70,000 sq. ft. of labs, shops, studios, and open workspaces that provide curricular support for making across a broad range of mediums and disciplines and supports experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The student assistant should be a personable, proactive, detail-oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the facilities within the Making Center, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed. Duties entail assisting students and faculty with the checkout of tools/equipment, monitoring making spaces, assisting Managers and Technicians with daily processes and projects, and keeping the facilities clean and orderly. _**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**_ * Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities. * Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor and communicate clearly with Making Center users * Adaptable and consistent when notifying the supervisor of schedule changes * Attention to detail * Ability to interact with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds * Ability to work without close supervision or alone * Familiarity with Google Suite (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, etc.) * Ability to lift items up to 25lbs * Ability to work non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends * For Machine Knitting support positions, completion of a machine knitting class or other previous machine knitting experience is preferred. _**RESPONSIBILITIES**_ * Cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment and a respectful shop culture for students, faculty, and staff. * Provide a high level of customer service, maintaining a positive and professional demeanor and attitude in