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Hours Part-time
Location Lawrence, Kansas

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Job Description

70%- using and assisting students with power tools, hand tools, welders, and software
20%- general maintenance and organization of the shop
10%- other duties as assigned

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

Work Schedule

10 hours per week

Contact Information to Applicants

Benjamin Brown: 

Required Qualifications

  1. Previous experience using mechanical tools, as demonstrated by work history, coursework history, OR a demonstrated desire to learn as outlined in application materials.

Advertised Salary Range

$11-15/hr

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Preference given to degree-seeking students within the School of Architecture Design
  2. Working knowledge and familiarity with and saws, table saws, welders, and plasma cutters, as well as a wide variety of hand tools
  3. Working knowledge and familiarity with software packages including AutoCAD, Revit, and Solidworks
  4. Willingness and ability to assist and guide students through personal accountability, a positive attitude, and an understanding of equipment/tools/software
  5. Must be able to work one or two evenings per week, as well as weekends

Position Overview

Maintain shop hours with varied schedule including weekend/evening hours.  Provide customer assistance to students with the use of a wide variety of wood working tools, metal tools, and related software packages.  Must be assertive in correcting or stopping students from using power tools in dangerous or incorrect ways.

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, and resume.  Only complete applications will be considered.

To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 8/10/2025.  A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified. 

 

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.


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Posting ID: 1170562924 Posted: 2025-10-08 Job Title: Student Architecture Shop