Cinematic Arts Equipment Student Worker

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 14,513 - 20,670; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. is seeking a part-time Work Study student in the Cinematic Arts Department to assist with maintaining and organizing the equipment facility. You will help with checkout processes, barcode tracking, and inspections when equipment returns.

Responsibilities include inventorying, cleaning the facility, and supporting software/firmware updates as needed, using Microsoft Office and Google Forms for tracking tasks.

Qualifications

• Current LU student.
• Reliability in completing tasks, fulfilling responsibilities, and fulfilling expected hours of work.
• A friendly demeanor, a helpful spirit, and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Cursory knowledge base of camera, audio, and/or lighting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory and upkeep of equipment stored in the Cinematic Arts Equipment Warehouse.
• Check out equipment on a regular basis for Cinematic Arts student projects.
• Perform inspections/evaluations upon equipment returns.
• Maintain a clean working environment – cleaning floors, work stations/desks, sweeping, mopping, and organizing.
• Assist with software and firmware updates for applicable equipment.
• Perform inventory tasks using Microsoft Office/Google Forms to track equipment repair and maintenance.
• Assist Equipment Manager and Equipment Inventory Specialist with various tasks where needed.

Skills

Reliable

Friendly demeanor

Teamwork

Independent work

Camera/Audio/Lights knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cinematic Arts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Forms

Job description

Overview

The Work Study position in the Cinematic Arts Department supports the processes of our equipment facility, which our students use for film projects. The student hired in this position will assist with equipment maintenance—cleaning, organizing, inventorying—as well as equipment checkout—barcoding, assessment, etc. Some tasks involve computer-based functions. Cleaning and organization of the facility will be needed regularly. Miscellaneous tasks may be assigned as necessary for the completion of team projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory and upkeep of equipment stored in the Cinematic Arts Equipment Warehouse.
• Check out equipment on a regular basis for Cinematic Arts student projects.
• Perform inspections/evaluations upon equipment returns.
• Maintain a clean working environment – cleaning floors, work stations/desks, sweeping, mopping, and organizing.
• Assist with software and firmware updates for applicable equipment.
• Perform inventory tasks using Microsoft Office/Google Forms to track equipment repair and maintenance.
• Assist Equipment Manager and Equipment Inventory Specialist with various tasks where needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current LU student.
• Reliability in completing tasks, fulfilling responsibilities, and fulfilling expected hours of work.
• A friendly demeanor, a helpful spirit, and a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Cursory knowledge base of camera, audio, and/or lighting equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Cinematic Arts program.
• Industry experience working with camera, audio and/or lighting equipment.

Pay and Hours

Part time. Pay Rate Starting at $12.77. Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

Location

Onsite

Equal Opportunity Employment

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.