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Makerspace Tech Student Assistant (Solano Campus)

Job no: 561443 Work type:
Student Assistant

Location:

Maritime Academy, Cal Poly
- Solano Campus (Vallejo) Categories:
Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU
- Student Assistants

Note:

This position is open only to current Cal Poly Maritime Academy–Solano Campus students

Working Title:

Student Assistant
- Makerspace Tech. Classification

Title:

Student Assistant Department Name:
College of Engineering Time Base:
Part-time Hours to be Worked:
Up to 7 hours per week Supervisor's Name:
Josh Short Pay Plan:
Hourly Bargaining Unit: CSUEU, Unit 15 Student Assistants

Employment Type:

Temporary Pay Rate:
Hourly Rate: $17.00 Final date to receive applications:
Open until filled.

Job Summary:

A Makerspace Assistant supports the daily operations of the Cal Poly Maritime Academy Makerspace. Student Assistants help users operate specialized equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, fabrication tools, enforce safety rules, maintain equipment, and assist with hands-on learning programs or workshops.

About the Cal Poly Maritime Academy:
Cal Poly Maritime Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is the only degree-granting maritime academy on the West Coast and a nationally recognized public maritime university on the Solano Campus of California Polytechnic State University. It prepares students for leadership roles in maritime operations, engineering, logistics, business, global supply chains and national security. Through Cal Poly's Learn by Doing philosophy, students train hands-on in classrooms and labs and aboard the Training Ship Golden Bear.

For more information, visit maritime.calpoly.edu.

Job Duties:

Patron Support:
Guide users on how to safely use hardware, software, and digital tools. Equipment Maintenance:
Clean, troubleshoot, and perform routine upkeep on makerspace equipment. Workshop Assistance:
Help plan and lead creative activities, workshops and one on one instruction. Lab Organization:
Manage supply inventory, tidy workstations, and track daily usage statistics.

Required Qualifications:

Customer Service/Student Support:
Strong communication skills to explain technical steps clearly to all ranges of skill levels. Must be able to cultivate a positive, inclusive work environment for all shop users. Technical Aptitude:
Familiarity with tools like 3D printers, vinyl cutters, sewing machines, laser cutters, and design software including Solid Works/ CAD programs, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, 3d modeling Slicer programs

Bonus

Skills:

Carpentry, Metal Fabrication, Machining, Mold Making, Mechanical prowess Safety Mindset:
Strict adherence to workshop safety policies and accident prevention.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Maritime Academy provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy.

We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly Maritime Academy is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities,…