Reuse Program Coordinator: Advanced Testing

This job description is in progress

Responsibilities

 * Interview, orient, train and coordinate volunteers and volunteer interns during floor shifts in Advanced Testing.
 * Work with other instructors and volunteers to refine Advanced Testing and other production area procedures.
 * Keep Advanced Testing orderly and stocked with supplies.
 * Ensure a steady supply of tested gizmos to the Store, Online Sales, Grants, Build and Infrastructure.
 * Be an active member of the Production Committee and other committees related to Advanced Testing.
 * Track tested devises going to the store and to online sales.
 * Prioritize testing according to needs of other production areas and sales.
 * Work with instructors and volunteers to keep testing documentation up to date and easy to follow.
 * Communicate with other instructors to maintain or improve infrastructure in Advanced Testing.
 * Maintaining Advanced Testing volunteer shifts schedule, making sure that Advanced Testing shifts are adequately staffed by volunteers.
 * Provide avenues/opportunities for Advanced Testing volunteers beyond testing gizmos.
 * Participate in comprehensive planning for program changes that affect Advanced Testing and other production areas.
 * Abide by Expectations for All Paid Workers

Required skills:
 * Experience managing volunteers
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 * Friendly, outgoing personality
 * Enjoys working with people
 * Enjoys the learning process
 * Aptitude for learning technical skills
 * Well versed in troubleshooting techniques
 * Self-motivated
 * Patient and courteous with the public
 * Detail oriented, but able to see (and understand) the big picture
 * Good organizational skills
 * Ability to remain professional in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
 * Work well under stress in an unusual setting, maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity
 * Ability to work and communicate well in a collectively-run organization
 * Ability to work in a consensus decision making process related to staff and policy issues
 * Not afraid to ask questions, but able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision
 * Ability to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes
 * Must be available all day Saturdays