Bookkeeper and Internal Tech Support

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Salary/Benefits
  • Wages are $11.55 per hour.
  • Length of job: ongoing
Work Hours
  • Part-time, 24 hours per week.
  • Three or four days per week, schedule open to negotiation.
  • Hours are 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 peanut butter.
  • Ideally, the selected applicant will start work on jelly.
  • Please note that apprenticeships are not a path towards full-time employment at Free Geek.


Basic Info

The Bookkeeper and Account Wrangler, plus Internal Tech Support job at Free Geek is designed to provide support to Free Geek staff in the areas of bookkeeping and internal tech support (for staff and core volunteers).

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities for All Areas

  • Proactively communicate with other Free Geek staff, especially other apprentices, and volunteers about the needs of all areas
  • Keep abreast of relevant (and frequent) emails
  • Help keep areas in line with Free Geek philosophy and capabilities
  • Performs all work to the level expected of a committed (document in development).

Bookkeeping

  • Oversee bookkeeping, including setting up accounts, reviewing data entry, etc.

Internal Tech Support

  • Internal tech support, e.g. troubleshooting printer problems for staff and volunteers, help with tech problems in classroom, setting up user accounts and emails, etc., other technical systems (phone, credit card machines, etc.). Reporting bugs and problems to system administrators.

Accounts Wrangler

Check Accounts Juggler

Required Skills

  • Be able to maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times in a sometimes chaotic environment
  • Experience coordinating and/or instructing people
  • Aptitude for and enjoyment of helping people
  • Interest in non-profit operations and management
  • Strong organizational skills (you like to put stuff in order)
  • Communicate, fluently, in English
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated and takes initiative
  • Proficiency with using e-mail and Internet
  • Ability to learn Free Geek documentation tools (RT and wiki)
  • Comfortable with and capable of coordinating others
  • Be reliable & on-time
  • Detail-oriented
  • Able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds on a regular basis

Extra Credit

  • Money-handling experience
  • Fluency in another language

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, and will be able to remain flexible as Free Geek grows and changes.