Production Center Assistant (TEMP) – HigherEdJobs

Job Type: Part time

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation
and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Production Center Assistant (TEMP)

Job Details and
Requirement:

Position Title: PRODUCTION CENTER ASSISTANT (TEMP)

Department:  Media Studies 
Supervisor: Assistant Director of Media Studies  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Provide technical instruction and
assistance to students enrolled in the 5-College Media Studies Program.  Manage essential 5-C Media Studies technical operations. Support
the day-to-day operations of the Department of Media Studies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the daily operations of
  the IMS Production Center.
• Edit Rooms:  Provide technical support for student projects in the Production Center Edit
  Rooms.
• Provide support to the Production Center Director for equipment demonstrations for the Intro to Video labs.
• P104 Lab:
  Provide technical support for the faculty and students in the P104 Media Studies Mac lab.
• Helps manage the Web checkout software and
  maintains the 5-C Media Studies Department equipment inventories, records of student equipment loans and other related
  records. 
• Performs installation, maintenance and repair of video, film and computer equipment in the 5-C Media Studies
  Department.
• Schedule, instruct, train, and supervise the Production Center student employees.
• Support and maintain the Media
  Studies classrooms (Q120 and Q116), Video Studio (Q117) and the Kallick Gallery.
• Manage, coordinate, and organize 5-C Media Studies
  events with the IMS Academic office. Involvement includes promotion, creative conceptualization, and planning.
• Support hands-on
  workshops for students interested in creative practices.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the
  position.

Basic Qualification:

• Bachelors degree, or any combination of education and experience that
  provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 
• The ideal candidate should have a degree from a media, film & video, or art
  program.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience with the operation of electronic and computer assisted equipment necessary to a
  media studies program and audio-visual services department, with at least two years in video production/post-production.

Preferred Qualification: 

• Active film/video makers are strongly desired.

REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the
essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without
reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Detailed working knowledge of the Adobe Creative
  Cloud software suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects and Audition).
• Ability to perform classroom
  demonstrations.
• Understanding of production and post-production practices.
• Basic technical skills and knowledge of equipment
  related to the IMS department (high definition and standard definition video, digital production, video and sound
  editing).
• Extensive Apple Macintosh computer experience.  
• Experience as a media maker is a plus.
• Ability to
  troubleshoot, repair and maintain media related equipment.
• Ability to interact well with diverse student groups and work effectively
  in a tutorial setting.
• Knowledge of safe work practices as it pertains to equipment operation and repair.
• Ability to bend
  stoop and lift heavy equipment
• Must have access to reliable and secure computer and internet connection. Must maintain password
  protection for work files and records and ensure that no one else has access to password and login credentials at remote work
  site.
• Must have access to a dedicated and suitable workstation at remote location, including desk or table and supporting, upright
  chair. Must ensure workstation is safe and free from hazards.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• supervise Production Center student employees

Time Type:

• Part-time, up to 40 hours per
  week

Work Schedule:

This is a Temporary part time position working up to 40 hours per week until May 2023
(5 months). The regular hours for this position will be scheduled between 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00
pm, Friday.  These hours may vary due to needs of the College or department.

Work Model:  On-Campus

Compensation: Starting Pay: $24-25 per hour.

Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to
eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision
insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition
reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more. 

Physical Requirements: This is generally a sedentary
position.  Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and the manual dexterity to operate a computer for prolonged periods of
time. 

Instructions:  Only qualified applicants please.

Application Materials: Upload the following materials to complete your
application:

• Cover Letter:  Indicate your reason for interest in this position, describe how your qualifications make you
  an ideal candidate, and explain which of Pitzer’s core values best relates to your own. 
• Resume: List relevant qualifications
  and dates of experience.
• Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will
  be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business
  titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

Employment Requirements
Employment is contingent upon a candidate possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to
successfully perform the essential duties of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be
performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Employment is also contingent
upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United
States. For positions requiring the use of a college-owned vehicle, employment is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the
colleges’ automobile liability insurance. Final candidates in all staff positions will be required to undergo a background investigation; in
addition some positions may require a physical lift test and pulmonary function test.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination,
including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of
employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the
spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,
national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran
status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other
College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Safety Report  

In compliance with applicable law, Pitzer College publishes an annual report containing statistical
information concerning the occurrence of crime on campus and adjacent thereto, as well as policies and practices concerning security. A copy
of this report is online at http://www.cuc.claremont.edu/cs/index.asp or by contacting The Claremont Colleges Department of Campus Safety: 251 E.
Eleventh Street, Claremont, CA 91711-3947; (909) 621-8170.