Student - AV Support Student Assistant

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Position Information

Posting Number 2020312-3 Job Title Student - AV Support Student Assistant Pay Rate 13.73 Per Hour Job Category Student Department INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Audio Visual Support Student Assistant will assist in set-up, operating,

troubleshooting, and install equipment for sporting events, instructional classrooms,

meetings, presentations, conferences, and special college or third-party events. The primary

duties of this role include providing technical support for sporting events hosted at the First

Source Field House. Other secondary duties include assisting the IT and IS Support

Specialist with any daily tasks. This position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to

work some weekends and evenings.

Required Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Audio, visual and computer technology skills
• Excellent technical skills with electrical equipment and IT

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and install audio-visual equipment, including microphones, speakers, projectors, screens, monitors, recording equipment, cables, and mixing boards.
• Provide first- and second-level technical support, including desktop support and break/fix services.
• Install and support classroom technology such as instructor podiums, laptops, document cameras, projectors, and screens.
• Test, diagnose, and resolve A/V and integrated computer system issues prior to events and classes.
• Support daily A/V operations, including software and hardware installation and maintenance.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and transport of A/V equipment and media.
• Maintain working knowledge of current A/V technology and assist with evaluating and recommending equipment upgrades.
• Provide A/V training and hands-on instruction to students and staff on the proper use of equipment.
• Work across multiple campus locations, including the Dowagiac and Niles campuses.
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum.

High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.

OR

You must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC, and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.

All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1.The physical activity of this position.

A. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

B. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

C. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

D. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

E. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.

F. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving

from one work site to another.

G. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from

position-to-position.

H. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with

the whole hand as in handling.

I. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

J. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching

with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

K. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

L. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations

in sound.

2.The physical requirements of this position.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force

frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

3.The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and

analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

4.The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

None. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Quicklink https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/5403 Close Date 09/06/2026

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter