Job Roles at Free Geek - Revision history

Mkille at 21:15, 14 March 2013

2013-03-14T21:15:34Z

2011-01-06T03:36:51Z

Coordinator/Manager (S)

2011-01-04T02:01:26Z

Another (currently unnamed) big picture role: added potential job roles for this hypothetical position

2010-12-30T00:44:04Z

added and clarified details of education job role

2010-12-29T22:28:21Z

Widely Shared Roles

2010-12-29T21:44:27Z

2010-12-29T21:29:00Z

Administrative, Inward

2010-12-29T21:21:53Z

Reuse (Production)

2010-12-29T21:11:11Z

Reuse (Production)

2010-12-29T20:31:28Z

Reuse (Production)

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	Each role is a logical collection of job tasks performed by staff.		Each role is a logical collection of job tasks performed by staff.

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 * set and define the work for your area
 * delegate, delegate, delegate
 * teach and recruit volunteers for your area
 * make sure that volunteers are being safe
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 * coordinate and facilitate trainings for volunteers
 * liaison with external people to recruit interns if needed
 * volunteer appreciation
 * work floor shifts and coordinate volunteers

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 === Another (currently unnamed) big picture role ===
 ''This could encompass stuff currently listed in "Structural Administration" under "Administrative Services: Administration, Inward"''
 === Everyone (S) ===

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 ==== Education ====
 * education projects x2
-* create classes
+* create classes and curricula for classes
-* document educational aspects of FG including classes
+* recruit class teachers
-* work with other collective members to improve education aspect of the various volunteer programs
+* maintain documentation regarding educational aspects of FG, including classes
 * teach the adoption class in Spanish as needed
 ==== Job Training ====

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 === Coordinator/Manager (S) ===
 ''This is for people who coordinate a major area of Free Geek.''
 === Another (currently unnamed) big picture role ===
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 === Everyone (S) ===
 ''This is for everyone who works at Free Geek.''
 == Programs ==

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 * check hard drive trays
 * teach basic hardware vocabulary and Free Geek's system evaluation process to build volunteers as needed
 ==== Server Build ====
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 * learn about FG's programs to accurately field questions
 * coordinate message regarding changes in normal operations, e.g. voice mail outgoing message. appropriate signage, email
 ==== Front Desk ====
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 * scheduling vacations
 * integrating requested changes into the schedule
 ==== Structural Administration ====
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 * plan a retreat
 * assist with some aspects of retreat planning
 === Financial ===
 ==== Accounting ====
 * redesigning the books/account system
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 * work with the technocrats to prioritize other system administration tasks
 * research of new technologies
 ==== Technical Infrastructure ====
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 * network infrastructure
 * other technical systems (phone, credit card machines, etc.)
 === Legal and Compliance ===

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 === Administrative, Inward ===
 ==== Office Coordination ====
 * keep up with our accounting filing (A/P, A/R, insurance, taxes, etc.)

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 ==== Hardware Grants and Free Computers ====
+* work with production committee to support hardware grants
+* recruit, train, and coordinate hardware grants volunteers and volunteer interns
+* research new avenues for hardware grants
+* create and maintain hardware grants documentation, including support for grant recipients
+* maintain feedback loop with grant recipients
+* occasionally working with PR committee to gather testimonials or other information
+* maintain website documentation related to hardware grants
+* oversee wait lists and allocation of gizmos. inform volunteers when gizmos for their grants are ready.
+* evaluate incoming grant requests and disburse grants.
+* give away free computers (to adopters who aren't taking the getting started class, etc.)
 ==== Laptops ====
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 ==== Spanish Build Pilot Program ====
+* develop a Spanish language equivalent to the build program
+* coordinate volunteers to become volunteer instructors in build and prebuild
+* work with a committee to develop a Spanish language version of our build program
+* determine whether or not transition from a pilot program to a permanent program
+* prepare a comprehensive evaluation report for the production committee
+* communicate regularly to the production committee each step of the way
+* co-coordinate the Spanish build program
+* outreach to the Spanish speaking community
 === Sales ===

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 === Reuse (Production) ===
 ==== Advanced Testing ====
+* ensure a steady supply of tested gizmos to the store, online sales, grants, build, and infrastructure
+* develop advanced testing infrastructure and processes
+* track tested devices going to the store and online sales
+* triage and test incoming hardware
+* prioritize testing according to needs of other production areas
+* interview, orient, train, and coordinate volunteers and volunteer interns during floor shifts in advanced testing
+* provide avenues/opportunities for advanced testing volunteers beyond testing gizmos
+* coordinate with volunteers to develop and enact new testing procedures
+* advanced testing instructor responsibilities
+* floor shifts in advanced testing x2
 ==== Build ====

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 ==== Laptops ====
 * coordinate with other laptop build staff to refine process and documentation
+* maintain organization of the laptop area to maintain and increase workspace efficiency
+* work floor shifts coordinating volunteers in laptop build, including providing laptop refurbishment education to volunteers
+* laptop inventory
 ==== Mac Build ====