Patron Services Associate- inventHQ

About the Department

The Library, Arts, History and CSU Extension department has an opening for a bilingual (Spanish/English) 29-hour part-time benefited inventHQ Makerspace Associate. We are seeking a high performing, innovative, and team-focused individual who has a passion for learning, creating, and collaborating. 

This position works 29 hours per week Tuesday through Saturday: Tu/Th 12:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Fr/Sa 8:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Some additional evening hours may be required. The hiring range is $24.47 - $33.11/hour. Excellent benefits; click the benefits header for details.

Acting as a community connector, this busy makerspace is a destination for families and individuals to create and learn together. We have a strong sense of pride and identity and work extensively to bring the highest quality services to our patrons. 

• Desire for fun, engaging, inspiring work

• Enjoys tinkering, problem solving, and creating

• Experience teaching in formal or informal environments; must be comfortable patiently facilitating hands-on learning

• Supportive of positive and collaborative learning environments

• Not afraid to fail forward or say “I don’t know, let’s figure that out together”

• Tech savvy with the ability to search in various places for solutions 

• Comfortable with makerspace tools, software, and machinery, or excited to learn

• Enthusiastic about empowering community members to learn and solve problems on their own

• Community-driven and able to connect with diverse community members

Position Duties

In this position you will help children and adults use makerspace tools, equipment and software during drop-in public Open Hours. You will greet new patrons and give them a tour of the space, chat with them about projects they would like to make, help them safely use tools, and connect them to learning resources. Outside of drop-in Open Hours, you may help with machine maintenance, staffing programs and preparing materials for them, working with volunteers, editing and testing tutorials and performing other administrative duties.

For a full job description, please visit https://www.broomfield.org/2405/Job-Descriptions and search for Patron Services Associate. 

Minimum Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university - required.

Experience:

• At least one year of experience working with a variety of makerspace tools and machinery, such as laser cutters, 3D printers, electronic cutting machines, sublimation printers, and hobby electronics - required.

• Experience working with children (preferred) and experience teaching complex technology (preferred).  

Years of related experience may be substituted for required education, however education cannot be substituted for the necessary work experience. Candidates must meet the minimum required years of work experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Bilingual skills in Native Spanish-speaking and proficient English preferred. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: oral board, reference checks, background checks including local police check and sex-offender registry.