MacBuild Instructor Duties

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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