Below is a brief description of this vacancy This page outlines the vacancy and the key skills and responsibilities for the role.Makerspace Specialist Part Time Reference: 6584792Manawatu District Community Hub is being built and will be completed by late July 2024 . We provide opportunities for young to old for social interaction and well-being, recreation, to feed their knowledge and imaginations, build their lives, find direction, and upskill themselves.We are looking for a second part time Makerspace Specialist to join our Community Hub Team. This is an exciting new space that promotes a community-driven learning environment to help shape the innovators and entrepreneurs of the future. To be successful in this role, you will have an affinity for helping people, be technologically savvy, be a keen tinkerer, and be confident in teaching and interacting with our diverse community. You will also have the ability to develop and implement digital literacy, Makerspace and technology-focused programs, activities, and events. These could be onsite, or out in our community through our outreach services.If you are passionate about working with technology and becoming an enabler for the community to explore, create, and develop skills in the Makerspace. Have experience providing excellent customer experiences, a 'can do' attitude, and a high level of literacy, then you may be the person we are looking for.This position is 3 days part-time (24-hours) on a roster basis. Week 1: Thursday - Saturday, Week 2: Thursday - Saturday, Week 3: Monday, Thursday Friday (Saturday off), Week 4: Thursday - Saturday. Shifts mostly 9am - 6pm with some shifts until 9:30pm if a workshop/event is running .If this sounds like you, we would LOVE to hear from you!The hourly rate for this role is $28.60 to $38.70 (midpoint $33.65) depending on your experience, plus a range of benefits including flexibility, a family-friendly environment, and support for fitness/wellness.A pre-employment drug and alcohol test and criminal check is a requirements of this position.Applying for any of our jobs is simple. We like to get as much information as we can before making a decision on who we would like to interview, so please set aside 10-15 minutes of your time to tell us about yourself. The process involves three steps:Find the position you are interested inUsing our website's search feature, search by keyword or enter a job code if you have seen the position advertised. Alternatively, you can view all our current job listings on our Vacancies page.Answer the questionnaireThis is up to 20 questions, which are designed to provide us with a little more information about you. Answering these questions allows us to process your application more efficiently.Upload your CVIf you have a CV, you can upload it and your cover letter into our system by following a couple of simple steps. If you don't have a CV, it is worth spending some time preparing one before starting the application process. Please ensure your file is no larger than 2MB.What happens next?We will send you an email confirming we have received your application. Once the recruitment closes, our interview panel will then review all the applications. If you are successful in being short-listed for an interview then a member of our friendly People and Culture team will contact you with your interview details including if there is any practical exercise involved with your interview. If your application is not successful in getting an interview then you will receive an email from us advising you of this.HomeWorking here means being part of a motivated, supportive and customer-focused team.At the Manawatu District Council, we are committed to providing a community to be proud of.Contact UsIf you need any questions answered, please feel free to send us an email. We'd be more than happy to help!#J-18808-Ljbffr
