Circa Posted April 5, 2014 Posted April 5, 2014 It's about that time folks. The time when we are in need of an extra hand to help out with all things staff related.OverviewIt's been a busy time these past few months. As I'm sure many of you have noticed, activity has been a bit low lately because that. Even our current staff members have been swamped with work and classes, resulting in a shortage of progress in current plans and the day to day responsibilities.In addition to the busyness, a couple staff members are "retiring" from their duties. @@Fighter has been a staff member for over a year now, and has felt the need to move on. In addition to his great staff role, he has been the resident technician, keeping the website working properly since @@Caelum retired. @@SiLink was brought on to fill his role, but has taken a new job and cannot commit to being staff currently. With these two gone, we are looking for some additional help. By no means are we desperate for help, we'd just like some extra hands.So JKHub is hiring new staff members. During the coming week, we'll be accepting applications for the position of JKHub Staff. Applications should be submitted before the end of Friday the 18th of April.DutiesHere are some of the things our staff members do. This is a pretty non-exhaustive list, but should give you an idea:Approving content, like files or tutorialsModerating the forum, taking action against content that violates our rules in cooperation with the rest of the staffDiscussing potential issues, ideas, or ways to make JKHub more awesomeAdvertising JKHub at various places, if necessaryAnswering questions or concerns from other usersKeeping in touch with hosting account owners and fix any issues that ariseStaying active (this is one of the most important things we are looking for currently)RequirementsWe are slightly loose on requirements; just tell us why we should pick you. Regardless, here are some guidelines if you're thinking about applying:You should be able to speak fluent EnglishYou should be able to work together with the rest of our staff as a teamYou should be able to communicate with people well, to solve conflicts, and generally posses people-skillsYou should be able to handle large amounts of both reasonable and unreasonable criticism, and distinguish between the twoYou should have enough time to check the site daily(ish) and to generally be active *You should be willing to question JKHub's policies and proceduresYou should be able to focus less on being a power-hungry authority figure and more of a team member and still a member of this communityYou should be aware that this is a serious commitment and requires your time and effortThe following are also considered nice, though not necessarily mandatory:Being good with deadlines and capable of getting most stuff done in timePrevious experience moderating or administrating forums or other communitiesBasic knowledge of JKA modding (the more the better)Previous experience managing clans or large modding projectsSomeone to vouch or recommend you as a person and potential staff memberFAQQ: I previously received a warning. Can I still apply?A: Yup. Just recognize that it may diminish your chances, but if you tell us why we should pick you over anyone else anyway, sure.Q: I only registered X days ago and only have Y posts! Can I still apply?A: Yup. Just recognize that if you only registered a few days ago/barely ever posted, it may diminish your chances, but once again: feel free to apply, just be sure to mention why we should pick you anyway.Q: Can I still apply if __________?A: Yup. Again: just tell us why we should pick you, who you are, and so forth. You have nothing to lose by applying. Q: Is this a paid position?A: No.Q: Should I apply?A: Yes.ApplyingIf you wish to apply, please PM an application to the @JKHub account before the end of Friday the 18th of April so we know you're interested. It's a little different than last time an application process was offered for staff. Before, it was slightly after launch when everyone was still unfamiliar with one another. This lead to the application content being judged heavily on whether or not you were picked. This time however, in addition to the content of your application, you will also be judged on your history we've observed over time on the forums. This isn't meant to scare you away from applying though. Please apply!We don't have any specific guidelines on what to write. In short: you should convince us why we should hire you instead of anyone else, and tell us what makes you stand out. Though this is a volunteer position, staff are expected to have the drive, responsibility, integrity, and pride that you would have for any other job.At this point, we won't be sharing how many new staff members we'll be taking on; you'll see.Click here to view the article
Omicron Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Good luck to those who apply :L Circa and Bek like this
CaptainChar Posted April 7, 2014 Posted April 7, 2014 If I wasn't already an admin for a major minecraft server, I might put my name in
Barricade24 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 I am slightly considering this. Not sure if I am quite ready for the responsiblity yet, though. Circa and therfiles like this
Merek Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 I would apply but I doubt anyone would even pick up my app or vouch for me, i got stalkers on the JKHub. YOU PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!! Stupid Question: is there an age limit?
Circa Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 Stupid Question: is there an age limit?Technically there is no age limit to apply for staff. However, it could play a factor in our decision.
Merek Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 Technically there is no age limit to apply for staff. However, it could play a factor in our decision.Noted.
CaptainChar Posted April 9, 2014 Posted April 9, 2014 A long time ago I did put in my name for "that other JKA site" for reviewer, but that never went though due to so many unresolved issues
Circa Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 The JKHub account PM storage was full, for anyone that had an issue sending in their application. It is now fixed. Sorry about that. Omicron, Bek and Merek like this
eezstreet Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Applied. Several have asked me in the past to approve their files, which I found slightly humorous. I figured it would probably make sense then to try and apply, since some already believe that I am. therfiles, Circa, Stoiss and 1 other like this
Circa Posted April 15, 2014 Author Posted April 15, 2014 We have received a really good number of applications. I'm partially surprised and overjoyed. Remember, you have until Friday to apply.
Rooxon Posted April 16, 2014 Posted April 16, 2014 Seems like you got your applications... anyway, maybe I'd apply for it myself. I can go online pretty much anytime as my duties at home and even in school allow me so. Each practice class I have, we work in front of computers... noone really bothers if we do something else in that time, we have deadlines set by date. I'll think this through and maybe apply
Circa Posted April 18, 2014 Author Posted April 18, 2014 Thanks to all who applied! We will be sifting through the applications and will announce the new staff members soon! Rooxon and Bek like this
RancorSNP Posted April 23, 2014 Posted April 23, 2014 Isn't it the exact same text as it was for the first time? Anyways, I would apply, but like you probably already realized, I'm coming very often anymore.
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