Innovation Space Assistant
Innovation Space Assistant
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Job Description
Join an award winning Library! The Schaumburg Township District Library is looking for a Innovation Space Associate to join our team. This opportunity offers excellent benefits working 37.5 hours a week with days nights and weekends as needed.
Starting pay is $20.51- $24.62 an hour based on skills and qualifications. Our schedules are based on the needs of the library and could change if and when needed.
Benefits include Medical Dental Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts Life Insurance Long Term Disability Short Term Disability Education Assistance paid Holidays paid Vacation Personal and Sick days paid Parental Leave 401a Retirement Plan 457 Retirement Plan Pet Insurance.
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Innovation Space Manager the Innovation Space Assistant fosters a creative and user-centered environment while assisting Library customers and staff in accessing Innovation Space services equipment and technologies in person and in the community. The Innovation Space Assistant provides technical expertise and assistance with the ongoing development and improvement of Innovation Space services.
Requirements for All Employees:
- Ability to be a team-player and work pleasantly and effectively with all patrons staff supervisors and others.
- Ability to learn various job functions perform them correctly and understand the necessity in overall library operations.
- Ability to independently function efficiently in a changing and varied environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details.
- Ability to follow all library policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates commitment to incorporating principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion into everyday work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Staff the Innovation Space during open hours.
- Provide instructional guidance for patrons using Innovation Space equipment.
- Maintain inventory of materials for staff and patron use.
- Provide training on Innovation Space equipment for staff and patrons.
- Attends staff meetings and participates in other committee meetings as needed.
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment.
- Cultivate an atmosphere conducive to learning creating and exploring.
- Demonstrated proficiency and comfort with a variety of hardware and software products.
- Comfortable with a hands-on approach particularly an ability to improvise with audiences of varied ages the use of hand tools electronics computer software hardware and various other technologies.
- Demonstrated ability in physical computing hardware and software video and audio production and desktop fabrication.
- Ability to work with colleagues in other departments cooperatively productively and positively.
Education and/or Experience:
- 3 or more years of previous experience working in a large makerspace is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent knowledge and skill in areas related to the responsibilities of the position is preferred.
- Customer service experience is required.
The deadline to apply for the job posting is: July 18 2025.
Schaumburg Township District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full Time
