Difference between revisions of "MacBuild Instructor Duties"

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MacBuild Instructor Duties

Before the shift

Clean-clean-clean!
Check the SDA for incoming systems to wipe
Determine area priorities for the day. Builds in progress are kept in the hall closet
Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.
Check in with the store to see what they might need

During the shift

Clean-clean-clean!!
Take any recycling left over from the previous shift to the warehouse. Mac Recycling Guide**
Go through incoming systems to sort auto-recycle from keepers. Talk:MacBuild_Specs
Wipe HDDs with iPXE/Network Hard drive wiping checklist
Test RAM in in-progress systems
Orient, teach and assist volunteers
Sort through and correctly distribute gizmos from:
- Incoming RAM box
- Small Mac component/accessory incoming box
- Incoming Airport cards box
- Incoming batteries box
Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis:
- Wireless Mac mice and keyboards
- Laptop batteries
- Desktop batteries
- Airport base stations
- Airport cards
- Misc. Macintosh devices
- LCD monitors

After the shift

Clean-clean-clean!!!
Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up in the SDA.
Make sure all laptops and iphones have been locked up.
Make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean!
Return in-progress laptops and mac-minis to their correct shelf in the hall closet.
Leave notes on in-progress systems for the next instructor

In general

Lead and listen to volunteers as you teach them to build machines.
If not immediately fixable, report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to Liliana
Check in with your supervisor with any comments, concerns, or new ideas you may have.
Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect!

Shift Priorities

Triage incoming
Clear out recyclers
Have builders work on systems to be warrantied
Then work on As-Is systems

Periodic Tasks

Take incoming RAM to Hardware Testing
Test some 3.6v batteries and recycle the rest
Facilitate Monitor, Network Device, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse testing
Cull unneeded cables and AC adapters, send excess to the store

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 === MacBuild Instructor Duties ===
 == Before the shift ==
-* determine work priorities for volunteers (if the coordinator has not already provided tasks)
+* Clean-clean-clean!
+* Check the SDA for incoming systems to wipe
+* Determine area priorities for the day. Builds in progress are kept in the hall closet
 * Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.
+* Check in with the store to see what they might need
 == During the shift ==
-* Go through incoming systems in Mac Eval first
+* Clean-clean-clean!!
+* Take any recycling left over from the previous shift to the warehouse. [[Mac Recycling Guide]]**
+* Go through incoming systems to sort auto-recycle from keepers. [[Talk:MacBuild_Specs]]
+* Wipe HDDs with iPXE/Network [[Hard drive wiping checklist]]
+* Test RAM in in-progress systems
 * Orient, teach and assist volunteers
 * Sort through and correctly distribute gizmos from:
 ** Incoming RAM box
 ** Small Mac component/accessory incoming box
-** Mac power supply box (in TARDIS)
+** Incoming Airport cards box
-* Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis
+** Incoming batteries box
-** wireless Mac mice and keyboards
+* Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis:
-** laptop batteries
+** Wireless Mac mice and keyboards
-** desktop batteries
+** Laptop batteries
-** airport base stations
+** Desktop batteries
-** airport cards
+** Airport base stations
-** misc. Macintosh devices
+** Airport cards
-** lcd monitors
+** Misc. Macintosh devices
+** LCD monitors
 == After the shift ==
-* Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up
+* Clean-clean-clean!!!
-* make sure small shiny objects have been locked up
+* Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up in the SDA.
-* make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean
+* Make sure all laptops and iphones have been locked up.
-* return in-progress laptops to their correct shelf in TARDIS
+* Make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean!
+* Return in-progress laptops and mac-minis to their correct shelf in the hall closet.
+* Leave notes on in-progress systems for the next instructor
 == In general ==
-* Communicate ideas and concerns to the Mac Build Coordinator
+* Lead and listen to volunteers as you teach them to build machines.
-* Report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to the Mac Build Coordinator.
+* If not immediately fixable, report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to Liliana
-* Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect.
+* Check in with your supervisor with any comments, concerns, or new ideas you may have.
+* Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect!
+==Shift Priorities==
+* Triage incoming
+* Clear out recyclers
+* Have builders work on systems to be warrantied
+* Then work on As-Is systems
-== Testing Schedule ==
+[[Category:Macintosh Archive]]
-'''Tuesday:''' laptop and desktop batteries; misc. Macintosh componednts
-'''Thursday:''' airport cards and base stations
-'''Friday:''' wireless mice and keyboards; lcd monitors
-[[Category:Macintosh]]
+==Periodic Tasks==
+* Take incoming RAM to Hardware Testing
+* Test some 3.6v batteries and recycle the rest
+* Facilitate Monitor, Network Device, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse testing
+* Cull unneeded cables and AC adapters, send excess to the store