| Salary/Benefits
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- Wages are $11.55 per hour.
- Length of job: 26 weeks
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| Work Hours
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- 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.
- Saturday coverage required.
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| To Apply
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- Submit an essay detailing how your skills match the responsibilities of this job description. Give specific examples of how and where you utilized these skills in the past.
- If you have a resume, please include it with your essay.
- It is required that applicants take a tour of our facility to learn about our culture and better understand the organization. Tours are offered every day Tues. - Sat. at noon and 6pm, and last about 30 minutes. Please let the person at the front desk know that you're a job applicant.
- Applications must be submitted by email in plain text (no attachments please) to jobs@freegeek.org.
- Applications for this position are due by Wednesday, August 6th at 7:00pm, 2008.
- We expect to hire for this position by Friday, August 15th, 2008.
- Please note that internships are not a path towards full-time employment.
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Responsibilities
- Learn about Free Geek's programs to accurately field questions
- Give tours
- Schedule volunteer shifts accurately
- Coordinate and supervise prebuild volunteers
Required Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Aptitude for and enjoyment of helping people
- Must speak English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, and able to eventually work with little supervision
- Must be reliable & on-time
- Fluency in another language a plus
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.