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Each shop at TinkerMill has a Shop Captain or group of Shop Co-Captains responsible for it. Shop Captain duties include:
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A '''shop captain''' (or co-captain) is a dedicated volunteer who leads a shop at TinkerMill. The shop captains are responsible for maintaining the shops and helping to ensure that shops are successful and of value to the community. Shop captains can delegate tasks to other members who volunteer to be "shop champions".  
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* Ensuring that the shop is clean, organized, and safe,
 
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* Ensuring that all shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order,
 
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* Ensuring that all shop equipment and tools are obviously marked with the appropriate [[Color_Coding | shop colors]],
 
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* Ensuring that basic introductory classes are held at least once per month,
 
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* Ensuring that tool certification classes are held at least once per month,
 
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* Participating in ongoing communications about the shop with TinkerMill members, other shop captains, and the general public,
 
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* Maintaining an accurate roster of certifications, certification instructors, and certified members for certification-required tools and equipment,
 
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* Maintaining an adequate stock of consumable shop supplies,
 
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* Preparing and following an annual financial budget, and
 
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* Personally attending the monthly Shop Captain/Admin meetings or sending a shop representative.
 
  
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Shop captains are not paid. They are volunteers who are offering their time and expertise to help the community. We are always looking for volunteers to help. So, if you are interested in being a shop captain or helping a shop captain, please reach out and let us know.
  
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== List of Shop Captains ==
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== Shop Captain Responsibilities ==
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! Shop
 
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! Shop Captains
 
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|[[Blacksmithing]] || Ken Rowe and Scott Laurel
 
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|[[Classroom]] || Lynne Davis
 
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|[[Electronics]] || Joe Augustaitus
 
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|[[ESS_IoT|Internet of Things]] || Gavin Adams
 
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|Facilities || Frank Newberry
 
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|[[Foundry]] || John Stechschulte
 
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|[[Glassworks|Lampworking]] || Jordan Baumgardner
 
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|[[Ham Radio]] || Sebastian Wessels
 
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|[[IT_Infrastructure]] || Greg Fischer, Bruce Welker
 
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|[[Jewelry and Metalcraft]] || Crystal Hinds (crystal.hinds@tinkermill.org)
 
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|[[Machine Shop]] || Sebastian Wessels
 
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|[[Photography]] || Bob Rosinsky
 
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|[[Pottery/Ceramics]] || Barb Goff
 
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|[[Rapid Prototyping]] || Tyler Dow, Keegan Shorrock, Cedar Myers
 
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|[[Robotics]] || Richard Paasch
 
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|[[Stained Glass]] || Kelli Wildman
 
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|Sculpture || Diane Goldenstein
 
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|[[ShopBot]] || Ben Bohren
 
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|[[Textiles]] || Chad Marks, Lynne Newberry
 
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|[[Welding]] || Isaiah Gillette
 
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|[[Woodworking|Woodshop]] || Jeff Moore
 
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== Shop Captain Resources ==
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Here is the list of activities and duties that shop captains perform:
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* Engage in ongoing communications about the shop with TinkerMill members, other shop captains, admin team, and the general public
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* Engage in monthly admin meetings
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* Prepare and follow an annual financial budget
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* Submit purchasing requests on behalf of shop
  
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;[[Shop_Captain_Resources_Information_Signage|Setting Up Information Signage For Your Shop]]
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* Ensure that the shop is clean, organized, and safe
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* Ensure that all shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order
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* Ensure that all shop equipment and tools are inventoried regularly
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* Ensure that certification classes are offered regularly
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* Maintain a schedule of classes and events
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* Maintain an accurate roster of certification classes, instructors, and certified members for certification-required tools and equipment,
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* Maintain an adequate stock of consumable shop supplies
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[[Category:Shops]]

Latest revision as of 18:34, 25 October 2024

A shop captain (or co-captain) is a dedicated volunteer who leads a shop at TinkerMill. The shop captains are responsible for maintaining the shops and helping to ensure that shops are successful and of value to the community. Shop captains can delegate tasks to other members who volunteer to be "shop champions".

Shop captains are not paid. They are volunteers who are offering their time and expertise to help the community. We are always looking for volunteers to help. So, if you are interested in being a shop captain or helping a shop captain, please reach out and let us know.

Shop Captain Responsibilities[edit]

Here is the list of activities and duties that shop captains perform:

  • Engage in ongoing communications about the shop with TinkerMill members, other shop captains, admin team, and the general public
  • Engage in monthly admin meetings
  • Prepare and follow an annual financial budget
  • Submit purchasing requests on behalf of shop
  • Ensure that the shop is clean, organized, and safe
  • Ensure that all shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order
  • Ensure that all shop equipment and tools are inventoried regularly
  • Ensure that certification classes are offered regularly
  • Maintain a schedule of classes and events
  • Maintain an accurate roster of certification classes, instructors, and certified members for certification-required tools and equipment,
  • Maintain an adequate stock of consumable shop supplies
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