Student Assistant

5 days ago

Richmond, Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University Full time

Employee Group:
**Student Assistant**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
- Pay Level:
**Student Assistant Pay Scale**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
- Employment Type:
**Temporary Part Time**
- Internal Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Travel Frequency:
- External Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Competition ID:
**1844**

**Student Assistant - Workshop and Production Labs Wilson School of Design**

**Department**:Wilson School of Design
**Reports to**:Divisional Lab Coordinator

To assist with the maintenance of the Workshop and Production Labs in the Wilson School of Design. This position works closely with the lab technician, lab coordinator, faculty and students.

The student assistant helps to ensure the proper use of the workshop, lab spaces and equipment, and keeps materials stocked and organized. As needed, they will also ensure that safety protocol is being followed and that students are using the space in a respectful and collegiate manner.

**Principle Duties**:

- Helping students with basic operation of machine tools, 3D printers, and plotters. This may includeidentifying faulty equipment and asking for help, diagnosing problems with plotters and 3D printers, andchanging 3D printer filament when necessary.
- Oversee workshop safety, including clean up, turning off equipment, communicating with faculty andstudents about safe use of facilities, and reporting unsafe conditions.
- Clean and organize space and materials.
- Prepare samples and/or make prototypes.
- Assist Divisional Lab Coordinator, Lab Technician and Faculty with special projects such as setting up visual displays, providing tours to prospective students, assisting with basic fabrication tasks in the workshop,documenting design process and/or end product.

**Requirements**:

- Understanding of equipment and operation procedures
- Awareness of risks and hazards relating to the use of equipment
- A high level of proficiency and knowledge of the equipment in the WSD workshop
- Good knowledge of materials used in the workshop and production labs
- Good fabrication skills
- Strong organizational and self-management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision

This is part-time position during the Fall and Spring terms; not to exceed 15 hours/week.

**This position is reserved for KPU Students only**

**Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?**

We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look differently for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.

**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.

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