Overview

The CCAT Maintenance position ensures the smooth operation of CCAT's Appropriate Tech systems and functions.

You will work together with the Co-Directors, the Groundskeeper, and other Physical Site personnel to maintain a clean, working, professional and beautiful CCAT.

Duties

Regular Weekly Duties

Completing, upgrading, and maintaining the CCAT House, Library Lounge, and Grounds:

• Maintain CCAT's workshop space
• always put tools away in their proper place
• keep tools organized and accessible
  
• dust and sweep regularly
  
• Maintain CCAT's tools
• keep inventory of what tools CCAT has
• take note of any missing tools
  
• research and recommend tools that CCAT should purchase
• test and maintain power tools (oiling, cleaning, etc.)
• Tour grounds to ensure all projects and systems are operating properly
• Check project list and update list
• Sweep, mop, empty trash, recycling, compost, and help clean up as needed

Other General Duties

• Make recommendations to the Fundraiser of tools or materials that could be donated to CCAT
  
• Make recommendations and do research for new projects
• Become familiar with projects around the CCAT grounds through research and investigation
• Document successes and failures for future generations (usually on Appropedia)
• Coordinate with physical site employees on grounds projects
• Check maintenance projects with engineer technician when needed
• Coordinate with Groundskeeper on tool maintenance and grounds projects
• Check with Co-directors for project priorities and future plans
• Get community, faculty, or local businesses to mentor big projects

General CCAT duties for all employees

• Attend regular employee and branch meetings
• Assist in tabling and outreach efforts
• Assist in the preparation of volunteer and employee meals a few times a semester
• Assist other employees, volunteers, and Co-Directors as necessary
  

Requirements

• Must be an HSU student during your employment
  

Helpful Experience

• Housekeeping
• Experience with hardware
• Organizational skills
  
• Plumbing
• Power tool usage
• Construction
• Landscaping
• Comfortable using computers and online services such as Google Docs

Schedule and Pay

• 8 hours / week
• $10 / hour $2,240/year
• Flexible scheduling, to be coordinated with Co-Directors and Physical Site branch