Library Makerspace Student Assistant

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Brock University

St. Catharines, Main Campus

On-site

Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

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Post End Date:

May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group)

Role:
The Library Makerspace Student Assistant provides troubleshooting/technical service and support to users and staff of the Library Makerspace in the Rankin Family Pavilion.

Duties:
Library Makerspace service/support duties will include (but not limited to):
•   Assisting Makerspace users with individual/group projects, curriculum-based assignments, general inquiries, and providing information to visitors;
•   Monitoring the equipment and staffing the service point in the Library Makerspace;
•   Checking in/checking out Makerspace equipment to students, faculty & staff;
•   Performing routine maintenance on Makerspace equipment, as required;
•   Participating in regularly scheduled Makerspace meetings;
•   Participating in training sessions to learn about new Makerspace equipment;
•   Roving throughout the Makerspace to discover unreported problems.

Qualifications:
•   Comfortable with new and emerging technologies
•   Able to learn complex concepts quickly
•   Aware of digital prototyping hardware/software and emerging digital technologies, including (but not limited to):

3D printing software/hardware
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines & laser cutters
Audio/video hardware and editing/creation software
Single board computers and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc)
Virtual/augmented reality platforms
Robotics

• Good working knowledge of:

Computer hardware/peripherals
Operating systems & Office applications

•   Excellent problem solving abilities
•   Commitment to exceptional customer service
•   Comfortable speaking in front of small and large groups
•   Comfortable leading tours and conducting impromptu workshops, if necessary
•   Comfortable working with minimal supervision in an ever-changing environment
•   Meticulous attention to detail
•   Excellent communication and written skills
•   Ability to efficiently organize work
•   Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Hourly rate: $17.60

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.