MacBuild Instructor Duties

(this document is in-progress)

Before the shift

• determine work priorities for volunteers (if the coordinator has not already provided tasks)
• Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.

During the shift

• Go through incoming systems in Mac Eval first
• 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)
• 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

• Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up
• make sure small shiny objects have been locked up
• make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean
• return in-progress laptops to their correct shelf in TARDIS

In general

• Communicate ideas and concerns to the Mac Build Coordinator
• Report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to the Mac Build Coordinator.
• Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect.

Testing Schedule

Tuesday: laptop and desktop batteries; misc. Macintosh componednts

Thursday: airport cards and base stations

Friday: wireless mice and keyboards; lcd monitors