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Schedule B: Job Description

Makerspace & Coworking Coordinator

Position Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Makerspace Coordinator is integral to supporting Sparks purpose to

make creative technology accessible to all. The Coordinator will work directly with the community to assist

them in their creative and/or professional projects. This includes overseeing educational programs,

performing full-service printing projects for clients, and supporting fellow RAC staff in the creation of

materials for other organizational programs. The Coworking Coordinator is responsible for the daily

operations of the Spark Coworking space. The Coworking Coordinator serves as the client-facing

representative of Spark, fielding all inquiries about the space, membership, equipment access and

capabilities. They support Sparks purpose to offer a creative and professional hub for local entrepreneurs.

This is a part-time, shift-bound, on-site position, averaging 20 hours per week, year-round. Benefits include

paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, mileage reimbursement for assigned work travel, and an awesome

work environment.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

About Rural Arts Collaborative

The Rural Arts Collaborative is 501(c)3 nonprofit organization comprised of artists, community members, and

businesses who work together to design, support, and deliver creative programs to youth and adults living in

and visiting Hardwick, Greensboro, and Craftsbury, Vermont. Guided by core values of arts, recreation,

technology, and sustainability, our programs provide experiences for all ages and abilities that spark joy,

inspiration, connection, and excitement, contributing to a healthier, more vibrant Northeast Kingdom.

Our working culture is inclusive, supportive, and employee-centered. Our team is innovative, motivated, and

ambitious. Driven by a desire to support each other and our community, we take complex challenges head-on

and work together to build solutions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications,

merit, and business need.

Responsibilities

Clerking

? Provide exceptional hospitality and customer service as the first point of contact for visitors to

Spark, including greeting visitors, giving tours, and answering the phone

? Open and close the Spark space at the start and end of each day

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Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming atmosphere for members and staff

Membership Management

? Manage all aspects of member billing, invoicing, bookings, and contracts

? Respond to member requests in timely manner

? Monitor software for membership payments, overdue invoices

? Recruit, train, prepare for, and oversee work-trade members

Accessing Technology

? Schedule appointments for non-member Makerspace use

? Assist members and non-members in using the laser cutter, 3D printer, vinyl cutter, large format

printer, scanners, iMac computers, and copy machine.

? Schedule and host trainings and other enrichment events

Makerspace Operations

? Monitor the performance of makerspace equipment, performing routine maintenance and

troubleshooting issues as needed

? Manage supply inventories and order new supplies within a determined budget

? Receive, facilitate, and complete full-service print jobs

? Process sales and create invoices

? Manage the Makerspace Work Trade Members

Teamwork

? Maintain awareness of all RAC programming, so as to effectively inform inquirers

? Assist with Spark marketing and communications efforts, including updating website, making

promotional materials, and developing relationships with community partners

? S upport other RAC programming by supporting staff access to equipment, software, and

technological resources available in the Spark space

? Host general open hours, answer the phone, and check email inboxes

? Responsible for general tidiness, cleanliness, and appearance of the Makerspace

? Other duties as assigned include helping with various organizational projects

Expectations

? This is a fully on-site position with regular office hours

? Bring a collaborative spirit and contribute to organizational goals

? Demonstrate continual professional and organizational growth

Skills and Qualifications

? Bachelors degree in a related field preferred; equivalent work experience or a desire to learn

on-the-job accepted

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