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area_captain [2024/03/04 18:44] – Created from 2021-12-16 minutes & Administration Roles document mpickhardarea_captain [2026/04/07 15:36] (current) – Add measurables per 2026-01 board vote mpickhard
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 ===Summary:=== ===Summary:===
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   * The decision-maker about tools, equipment, area policies, etc.   * The decision-maker about tools, equipment, area policies, etc.
   * Monitor supplies, ensure that replacements are purchased when needed   * Monitor supplies, ensure that replacements are purchased when needed
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   * Keep an eye out for dangerous/unskillful behaviors, and intervene politely   * Keep an eye out for dangerous/unskillful behaviors, and intervene politely
   * Respond to emails directed to the area and keep an eye on the area's Slack channel   * Respond to emails directed to the area and keep an eye on the area's Slack channel
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 +===Measurables:===
 +  * Conduct trainings: # of tool/area check-offs and other trainings held, target: 1/month
 +  * Tool/equipment repair and maintenance: # of hours of this, target: 4 hrs/month
 +  * Budget management: # of hours of planning, collecting payments and bookkeeping, treasurer interactions, purchasing items, etc., target: 1 hr/month
 +  * Communications and presence: be an obvious resource for users of the area. Slack messages, emails, physical presence in the area, target: At least 1 slack post in your area channel every other week.
 +  * Target: Set up “office hours” in your area at least monthly.
 +  * Target: Spend time in your area every week. (At least 1 hr/week)
 +  * Also...
 +    * These targets easily stack. While spending an hour a week in the area, one could also maintain tools, do budgeting, and/or communicate.
 +    * The word "target" is deliberate, vs "required". People have vacations, life gets in the way, etc. These are guidelines to set expectations, and if one isn't able to meet them for a few months, it's worth considering if that's a trend or an anomaly.
 +    * Any of the target duties may be fulfilled by delegating them to other members, including training and purchasing supplies for the area.
area_captain.txt · Last modified: 2026/04/07 15:36 by mpickhard