Academic Technologies - Technical Services Student Technical Assistant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University's Academic Technologies Technical Services team is seeking Student Technical Assistants to learn how campus technology comes together. You will help build, maintain, and troubleshoot AV, computing, and live production systems in classrooms and collaboration spaces, working alongside professional staff.

You will gain hands-on experience with equipment and behind-the-scenes tools to support teaching, learning, and collaboration across campus while developing problem-solving

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a college or university and pursuing a program of study.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the installation, integration, and testing of AV and broadcast/production systems in classrooms and spaces.
• Assist with imaging, configuration, and testing of fleet computers in learning spaces and laboratories.
• Support backend administration and fleet management following established procedures.
• Assist with maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of campus technology systems, documenting issues in the IT ticketing system.
• Assist with event engineering support, operations, and teardown for game-day broadcasts and special events.
• Provide client technical support and basic system instruction and maintain organized work areas.

Job description

Department: Academic Technology - Technical Services

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter
• Supplemental questions

Supplemental questions:

1. Technology curiosity: Tell us about a time you became curious about how a piece of technology worked. What caught your interest, and what did you do to explore or better understand it? Your example can come from school, work, a hobby, or everyday life.
2. Learning new skills: When you encounter an unfamiliar tool, system, or task, how do you prefer to learn? Share an example of learning something new, including what helped you and how you worked through any challenges.
3. Interest in this opportunity: This role includes installing classroom and collaboration technology, supporting computer labs and fleet systems, and assisting with broadcasts and live events. Which aspects interest you most, and what would you like to learn or become more confident doing?

For additional information please contact: Marc Cholewczynski at [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill three part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Academic Technologies - Technical Services Student Technical Assistant for the Academic Technologies Technical Services at Oregon State University (OSU).

Curious about the technology behind campus?

Oregon State University's Academic Technologies Technical Services team is seeking student assistants who want to learn how technical systems come together, and help build, maintain, and troubleshoot them. Working alongside professional staff, you'll assist with audio/visual system integration in classrooms and collaboration spaces, computer fleet imaging and support in learning spaces and laboratories, and broadcast systems and technical operations for game-day productions and special events. You'll gain experience with both the equipment people use and the behind-the-scenes tools and processes that keep these environments running.

We're looking for students who ask questions, take initiative, and want to understand not just how to operate technology, but how its parts work together. If you enjoy hand-on problem-solving, exploring new technologies, and learning with a team, this role offers an opportunity to develop practical skills across AV, computing, and live production while supporting teaching, learning, and collaboration across campus.

Position Duties:

• Assist with the installation, integration, and testing of audio/visual and broadcast/production systems in classrooms, conference rooms, laboratories, and production spaces.
• Assist with imaging, configuration, and testing of fleet computers in learning spaces and laboratories under the direction of Technical Services IT Consultants.
• Support routine back-end administration and computer fleet management processes, following established procedures and professional staff direction.
• Assist with maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of campus technology systems, documenting issues and work performed in the IT ticketing system.
• Assist with technical setup, event engineering support, operations, and teardown for game-day broadcasts and special events.
• Support live sports broadcast production, including graphics, statistical verification, scoreboard operation, and coordination with production personnel.
• Provide client technical support and basic system instruction, assist with service/testing coordination, and maintain safe, organized work areas.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Technology

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of