Hardware Donations Apprenticeship

Salary/Benefits
Wages are $11.55 per hour. Length of job: 28 weeks
Work Hours
Part-time, 24 hours per week. Four days per week or five shorter days, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 7:30pm, some evening or morning meetings, with some flexibility
To Apply
E-mail your resume and cover letter to jobs@freegeek.org. Applications for this position are due by June 1, 2007. Ideally, the selected applicant will start work on June 12 (flexible). Please note that apprenticeships are not a path towards full-time employment at Free Geek.

Responsibilities

• Manage flow of gizmos through the Basic Intake/Receiving area.
• Teach Adoption volunteers basic intake functions.
• Proactively communicate with other Free Geek staff and volunteers about area.
• Occasionally teach basic hardware vocabulary and Free Geek system evaluation process to Build volunteers (we will train you).
• Occasionally help out in other areas of Free Geek's operations.
• Help keep receiving area in line with Free Geek philosophy and capabilities. Be aware of Free Geek programs.
• Attend pertinent committee meetings and keep up on the receiving emails
• At the end of your internship you will assist in training your replacement.

Required Skills

• Aptitude for and enjoyment of helping people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, and able to eventually work with little supervision
• Detail-oriented
• Strong organizational skills (you like to put stuff in order)
• Able to lift and carry at least 30 pounds on a regular basis

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 upkeep the area almost entirely without supervision. The candidate will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.