The VPO serves as the general manager of operations of the makerspace with the purpose of keeping operations running smoothly in an efficient manner. The position serves at the pleasure of the board of directors.

Responsibilities include: Recruitment and assignment of area leads and co-leads. Purchasing maintenance items and capital items used to support operations of the makerspace areas. Reporting back to the board the current status of the different departments/areas of the makerspace. Management of area leads and their respective areas to ensure proper operation, adhering of rules and overall makerspace rules as defined by the board.

In the event an area lead resigns, loses membership eligibility, or is unable to perform the duties (as determined by the VPO), the VPO serves as that areas lead until they are able to recruit a new area lead and/or co-lead.

The VPO has spending power to help support the area leads for maintenance expenses and minor upgrades. Expenditures should not exceed $500 aggregate or $200 on a single item per month without president approval. Any improvement projects proposed that exceed $250 should be approved by the president to any spending. The improvement projects don’t go against the $500 budget. Each board meeting, the VPO should provide a breakdown of all expenditures from the prior period. If the acting VPO is also the makerspace President, then the Vice President or other person assigned by the board would assume the role of spending approval. Any purchase over $1,000 would require a majority vote of the board.

The VPO is responsible for reporting back to the board issues related to the areas and other concerns related to operations. Any expenditures spent also need to be reported to the board on a regular basis.

The VPO gets the contributor/legacy rate for their service. No financial compensation is permitted.