Deputy of Design
Interested in being involved in projects with Formula Racing? or Space Engineering? Robotics? what about Biomedical Innovation? What about all the above and more. There are currently 18 design teams ratified under the Engineering Society (EngSoc) each with their own incredibly unique and interesting projects. Headed by the Director of Design, the design committee oversees all 18 design teams and includes three positions: Design Logistics Coordinator, Design Outreach Coordinator, and Deputy of Design.
For the position of Deputy of Design, we are looking for any highly driven student with great organization skills, strong communication skills, and a passion for design. As Deputy of Design, you will be delegated tasks by the Director of Design and fill in for the Director of Design when they are unavailable to attend commitments. Your work will likely include organizing training sessions, communicating with teams, taking meeting minutes, ensuring the design bay is clean and in working order, along with other tasks delegated as seen fit by the Director of Design. You will work closely with design teams and the Director of Design to do whatever needs to be done.
This role comes with a lot of responsibility but will be a very interesting role and is a great opportunity to get involved with design teams and gain some very valuable experience!
Deputy of Design responsibilities are:
- To assist the Director of Design in day-to-day operations, this may include:
- Organizing training sessions such as OCASP training
- Monitoring and cleaning the Design Bay when necessary
- Taking meeting minutes at Design Team Roundtables
- Filling into meetings when the Director of Design cannot make it
- And much more!
- Coordinate with Design Logistics Coordinator, Design Outreach Coordinator and assist them if necessary
Deputy of Design requirements are:
- A passion for design teams and genuine interest in design team projects
- Strong organization, teamworking and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Past experience in or around design teams is not required but will be considered an asset
This role will require roughly 2 - 4 hours per week time commitment and will be busier at certain times of the year when events are planned.
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS POSITION IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 @ 11:59PM EST. Interviews will be conducted in person the following weekend on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26. If you have a conflict with these dates accommodations can be made, but please be sure to contact the Incoming Director of Design before the day of the interview (contact information below).
If you have any questions about this role please feel free to contact the Incoming Director of Design, Matteo Van der Plaat (design.incoming @ engsoc.queensu.ca) or the current Director of Design, Michael Cronin (design@ engsoc.queensu.ca).