Robotics Program Lead, part-time

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites applications for a part time Robotics Program Lead to join our STEM department.

This individual will play an essential role in growing our community robotics teams at the high school level.

The primary responsibility of this individual will be to act as one of three lead mentors for our high school community FIRST Robotics Competition team, Milwaukee Cyber Cheese.

This individual will work closely with the FIRST Robotics Program Coordinator to ensure the successful operation of the team throughout the preseason and official FIRST season months.

All team meetings are at the We Energies STEM Center at MSOE. Currently the team meets from October - December on Tuesdays from 5 : 00 - 7 : 00 p.

m. From January to March, the team will meet at least two nights per week from 5 : 00 - 8 : 00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 : 00 - 1 : 00.

This position may extend into April if the team qualifies for the World Championship.

It is intended the individual in this position will attend most, if not all, team meetings as well as all team competitions.

Travel expenses are covered for this position for competitions outside of the Milwaukee area.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and provide structure for up to 40 high school students in team meetings and practices
• Attend all FRC season events including kick-off, one to two regional competitions, and, if the team qualifies, the World Championship event
• Work in partnership with FIRST Programs Coordinator to ensure mentor coverage at all team meetings and events
• Mediate disagreements and other conflicts that may arise throughout the season

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Support recruiting students from the community to the team
• Communicate with families regarding team updates, meetings and other relevant information
• Assist with team applications for sponsorships and grants
• Support coordinating equipment transportation to and from all events

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

• Experience with FIRST FRC level robotics is strongly preferred, but not required
• Dependable and able to work a variable schedule; must be able to work evenings during academic year and weekends from January - March
• Prior experience working with youth, especially high school students
• Experience or a willingness to learn basic shop tools such as bandsaws, CNC's, drill presses and similar equipment
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and function as a team player
• Must enjoy working with people, especially high school students
• Must have reliable transportation to attend all team meetings and local competitions
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus, but not required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as game manuals and rules. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate, in English, in both written and oral form.
• Ability to use numbers to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift items up to 50 pounds. Must be able to push, pull, and move wheeled furniture around a designated work area.
• Individual will need to be actively moving for 2 to 3 hour windows during team meetings. May require being actively moving for 8-10 hours on competition days.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment / enrollment.

Job Code : 222