Hours and Salary

28 hours per week

Must be able to work day, evening and weekend hours

Experience Design Specialist I: $31,449.00 - $50,319.36 annually plus benefits

• The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $31,449.00 and $33,022.08, contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.

Experience Design Specialist II: $34,216.00 - $54,745.60 annually plus benefits

• The initial compensation for this position generally falls between $34,216.00 and $35,926.80, contingent upon relevant experience and qualifications.

Location: Exploration Commons at 50 East in Westminster, MD

Job Summary

Engages customers in the Exploration Commons Makerspace and assists with their design and fabrication needs in person, on the phone, via email, or through social media. Develops and implements instructional programming for the Makerspace. The Experience Design Specialist II – Makerspace position represents a higher level of skill, responsibility, and independence than the Experience Design Specialist I – Makerspace. Facilitates and manages use of the meeting rooms. Provides administrative and clerical support as needed.

Education and Experience:          

Experience Design Specialist I:    

Required Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED
• At least one year of directly related experience with makerspace equipment
• Six months or more of customer service or retail experience
• Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment

Preferred Qualifications 

• Associates degree or college coursework in a related field
• Instructional experience
• Proficiency with design software

Experience Design Specialist II:

        Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

One to two years of directly related experience with makerspace equipment

Requires 90 contact hours of approved in-service training through Library Associate Training Institute (LATI) within first 2 years of employment or 9 hours of formal academic course work in library science

Obtain Food Protection Manager certification within the first year of employment

Preferred Qualifications 

Instructional experience

Proficiency with design software (Adobe Creative Cloud and Autodesk)

Familiarity with makerspace equipment

How to Apply: 

To apply and to view the full job description and employee benefits, please visit our website https://library.carr.org/employment. Online applications must be received by 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 9, 2026.