Nevada Robotics Robotics Outreach Crew

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Job Description

Nevada Robotics at DRI is hiring part-time college student workers to support educator professional development and STEM education outreach events. Positions - called ROCs (Robotics Outreach Crew) - are located in Las Vegas and may include tasks such as preparing for and working at teacher training workshops robotics and drone competitions and STEM school and community outreach events. These hourly student positions will also help support the Robot Drone Book Lending Library program by inventorying and setting up robots and drones and counting sorting stickering and packing books. The positions may include other duties as assigned based on programmatic needs and students interests.

ROCs work a flexible but consistent semester schedule Monday Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. doing office work and / or at various times during the evenings and weekends for training events and competitions. Students will be expected to work 10-15 hours per week and must be available to work some evenings and on Saturdays. ROCs work on site at DRIs Las Vegas campus and at various locations around the community.

This position is open to current NSHE students only. This position may be ideal for education computer science or engineering majors or those students who are interested in learning more about higher education or non-profit organizations. No robotics or drone experience is necessary. Nevada Robotics staff will provide paid training and support for new ROCs. Employment will end upon graduation or loss of student status.

Required Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled student at an NSHE institution

Curious life-long learners with a growth mindset

Interest in one or more of the following : education community outreach STEM robotics and drones

Self-starters who want to support STEM education and Nevadas teachers and families

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Teams and Outlook) and Google Suite programs

Preferred Qualifications : Experience with drones and or robotics education / competitions

Physical Requirements : This position may need to occasionally perform physical tasks such as lifting objects of 20-60 lbs. stooping bending and kneeling and standing for long periods of time.

Conditions of Employment : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Reliable transportation is required.

Compensation : $18 / hour DOE up to 15 hours per week; no benefits

No

Full-Time Equivalent

37.5%

Required Attachment(s)

Qualified individuals interested in this position must attach the following documents to the required sections of your application. The system will accept multiple attachments to this section of the application up to 5MB. Please contact the day you apply if assistance is needed with attachments.

1. Cover letter

2. Current resume

3. Contact information for three professional references.

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Posting Close Date

10 / 16 / 2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

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Key Skills

Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Service,Customer Service,Hand Tools,Basic Math,Construction Experience,Lawn Care,Mobile Devices,Cooking,Water Damage Restoration,Heavy Lifting

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1