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Being that I will be concentrating on some home remodel projects, and
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unable to attend the next meeting, here are some of my random thoughts
 
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about the store intern position, for your consideration.  My years have
 
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taught me that change is a natural progression, and though I approach it
 
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with caution, I accept it within reason.  Whatever the committee may
 
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decide, I will support any decision that is in the best interest of FG.
 
  
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Previous intern postings were designed to offer job training to young
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==Free Geek Thrift Store Sales Intern==
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persons who lacked any previous training. We did specify in that job
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* Hours Weekly: 20 hours
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description that technical knowledge was a plus, because we needed the
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* Schedule somewhat negotiable
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intern to set up a test station, and assist the coordinator in testing
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* Rate of pay: $9.87/hr
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all of the store items not normally tested at FG.
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* Duration: 3 - 6 months
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* Benefits: This is an exploratory internship, not a collective position (yet), so benefits are somewhat limited to Wisdom, Camaraderie, Respect, and Fame or Infamy (your choice)
  
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Today there seems to be a call for interns who possess more abilities in
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===Job Description:===
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the area of display layout and marketing experience.
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* Evaluate existing store layout and suggest improvements.
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* Stock and organize shelves
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* Optimize sales item visibility
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* Run the till, make sales, answer customers' questions, channel customer complaints to proper avenues.
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* Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks
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* Communicate with other Free Geek staff and volunteers, especially those involved in testing and production, about needs of the Thrift Store.
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* Help keep thift store in line with FREE GEEK philosophy and capabilities. Be aware of FREE GEEK programs.
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* Document, document, document!
  
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Should we assume that only a minimal amount of technical knowledge is
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===Required Skills:===
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required, and the intern will not be required to do any testing of parts
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* Capable of improving our ability to organize, display, and label items for sale in a professional manner.
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for sale?  If so, we will have to rely on our advanced testing group to
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* Good customer relation skills
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get up to speed enough to supply the store regularly with those items we
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* High level of patience
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have been testing.  This would free the store workers to spend more time
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* Ability to work unsupervised and self motivated
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on the labeling, order, display, and sales. Can advanced testing commit
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* Organizational skills
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to doing that?  I am concerned about that ability at present.  We still
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* Ability to work in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
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do not have a consistent flow of tested motherboards, or SCSI hard
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* Ability to lift and carry at least 40 lbs
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drives, and the test stations for DVD's, CD-Burners, and Zip drives are
 
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still not built.  We also need to provide a list of wants for cables and
 
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various other items, so the testing group can cull them out for the
 
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store.  At present, they lack the core volunteers to keep up with the
 
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demands we want to make of them. Hopefully we can improve that situation
 
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prior to the hiring.
 
  
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Most of the common interview questions would apply, including why they
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Pluses:
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want the job, what they know of FG, and tell us about yourself.
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* Marketing or sales background a plus
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* Basic knowledge of free and open source software
  
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The job description should be worded to state our desire to hire for a
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===In Addition:===
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mere 20 hours, at pitiful pay, a person who has experience in sales, and
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The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.
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is capable of improving our ability to organize, display, and label
 
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items for sale in a professional manner.
 
  
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It should also include the usual traits, such as being on time,
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Cover letters, resumes and references should be submitted in plain text in the body of an email to jobs@freegeek.org. Include "Sales Intern" in the subject of your email. Do not send word processed documents or attached files; resumes submitted in these formats will not be considered. In addition, we require interested parties to visit the technology center to gain a better understanding of this environment. Tours are available at noon and 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Please be sure to mention at the Front Desk that you're an applicant, or we won't know you've been here.
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reliable, honest, and self-motivated. Duties will still include
 
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stocking, customer relations and sales, and should still require the
 
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ability to lift and carry at least 40 lbs.
 
  
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The hours of work are negotiable, within the framework of the schedule
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Application deadline for this job is the end of the day on June 6.
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and the agreements forged with the other store persons.  And of course
 
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we need to include the temporary nature of the job, as it is limited to
 
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6 months at present.  However, if we are no longer offering this
 
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position as a training tool, HR may reconsider the duration
 
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requirements.
 
  
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If any questions for me may arise, I will be monitoring my e-mail and
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[[Category: Old Job Descriptions]]
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respond as soon as possible.
 
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Rick
 

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Free Geek Thrift Store Sales Intern

  • Hours Weekly: 20 hours
  • Schedule somewhat negotiable
  • Rate of pay: $9.87/hr
  • Duration: 3 - 6 months
  • Benefits: This is an exploratory internship, not a collective position (yet), so benefits are somewhat limited to Wisdom, Camaraderie, Respect, and Fame or Infamy (your choice)

Job Description:

  • Evaluate existing store layout and suggest improvements.
  • Stock and organize shelves
  • Optimize sales item visibility
  • Run the till, make sales, answer customers' questions, channel customer complaints to proper avenues.
  • Coordinate volunteers in performing daily tasks
  • Communicate with other Free Geek staff and volunteers, especially those involved in testing and production, about needs of the Thrift Store.
  • Help keep thift store in line with FREE GEEK philosophy and capabilities. Be aware of FREE GEEK programs.
  • Document, document, document!

Required Skills:

  • Capable of improving our ability to organize, display, and label items for sale in a professional manner.
  • Good customer relation skills
  • High level of patience
  • Ability to work unsupervised and self motivated
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to work in an informal, friendly environment with a diverse staff
  • Ability to lift and carry at least 40 lbs

Pluses:

  • Marketing or sales background a plus
  • Basic knowledge of free and open source software

In Addition:

The ideal candidate will be able to work well under stress in a somewhat chaotic setting and maintain a positive attitude. The candidate will not be afraid to ask questions but will be able to work on projects almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.

Cover letters, resumes and references should be submitted in plain text in the body of an email to jobs@freegeek.org. Include "Sales Intern" in the subject of your email. Do not send word processed documents or attached files; resumes submitted in these formats will not be considered. In addition, we require interested parties to visit the technology center to gain a better understanding of this environment. Tours are available at noon and 6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Please be sure to mention at the Front Desk that you're an applicant, or we won't know you've been here.

Application deadline for this job is the end of the day on June 6.

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