Studio Facilities Asst. (Part Time) - Columbia College

Columbia College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications, and public relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world success for young creatives. We are in the heart of Chicago, across the street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic buildings in the South Loop.

Columbia College Chicago a private urban institution of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for a STUDIO FACILITIES ASSISTANT.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Studio Facilities Assistant provides staff coverage during the academic year to assist the Studio Manager and Equipment Center Coordinator in keeping Audio Arts and Acoustics Department facilities primarily the Lower Level (LL) studios, labs, and classrooms – operational and accessible to students and faculty during the academic year. This position requires operational audio knowledge and proficiency, and it also prioritizes reliability, flexibility, and interpersonal skills.

This is a part-time position working up to 20 hours per week and capped at 950 hours per calendar year. Flex work options are available.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate faculty and student access to and operation of the department studio, lab, and classroom facilities.
• Support, supervise, and assist student workers in studio operations including facilitating reserved and walk-in access to studios and labs, troubleshooting patron issues and providing light user support, identifying and reporting equipment and software problems to studio manager and engineering staff, and processing reserved equipment pick-up and return.
• Provide administrative support, alongside student worker team: greeting and directing students, faculty, and guests; answering phone.
• Open or close facilities at start/ end of day, as scheduled.
• Assist patrons with equipment and facility use as able, and document issues for the Studio Manager and Equipment Center Coordinator to address.
• Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities, as assigned or required.

• High school diploma required; Associates degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Audio experience and/or education that demonstrates operational audio knowledge and proficiency with audio systems and processes.
• Experience that demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work responsibly and effectively in an unsupervised setting.
• Experience working with higher education population a plus.
• Ability to problem solve and proactively take on issues.
• Ability to work with diverse student, staff and faculty populations.
• Requires regularly lifting or carrying items 50 lbs. or more, using ladders and lifts, pushing/pulling carts and large equipment, and climbing stairs.
• Available to work nights and weekends as needed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to change based on the needs of the department and/or college.

At Columbia, we offer a rewarding work environment for our faculty and staff. We take pride in offering competitive benefits with affordable health, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefit program, life and accidental, death & dismemberment coverage; paid and unpaid leave options; work/life benefits; educational assistance programs; and retirement and financial planning benefits.

We invite you to join our talented faculty and staff and become part of our collective aspiration to ensure Columbia prepares students for success in their creative fields through innovation, engagement and real-world experiences.

Additional Information

• Position subject to a background screening.
• This is a union position. 
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Salary Budget: $22.60/Hourly

Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Columbia College Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning civil rights. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.