Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant - Student

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 12,398 - 16,531; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant - Student to assist instructors and manage lab hours for Cinematography and Production Design labs on campus.

Current OCCC students enrolled in required credit hours and with relevant DCP coursework will support equipment use, lab safety, and capstone projects while maintaining inventory and lab operations.

Qualifications

• Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for Fall or Spring semester or enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours for the Summer semester
• Current OCCC student with Federal Work Study award (if applicable)
• Working knowledge of proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment
• Must be able to communicate and work well with others

Responsibilities

• Assist students in the proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment during labs for Cinematography 1 & 2
• Ensure inventory for labs is checked out and returned to equipment room correctly for check out to other students
• Assist in the scene shop during in-class labs to ensure safety of all students using power tools
• Be available to help students during capstones and other projects for cinematography/production design/directing courses requiring sets to be constructed on the sound stage
• Maintain posted lab hours and log-in/log-out procedure for use of DCP equipment and labs
• As needed work in the capacity of a filmmaker to include camera operator, sound, lighting and grip, and any other position required on set
• Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures
• Contribute to a safe educational & working environment
• Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for injury and illness prevention

Skills

Camera operation

Communication

Job description

Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant - Student

Working Title Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant - Student

Datatel Position ID AEHD9AEHSTEP1A/AEHD8FEDWKST1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours As needed or assigned not to exceed 25 hours per week

Placement Range

Placement Range $10.00

Position Type

Position Type Student Employee

Job Category

Job Category Student

General Description

The DCP Cinematography/Production Design Lab Assistant will provide assistance to DCP Cinematography instructors and Production Design instructor and Program Coordinator by maintaining open lab hours for student use of equipment.

Reports To

What position(s) reports to this position?

NA

Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for the Fall or Spring semester or enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours for the Summer semester

OR

Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award.

AND

Must have successfully completed at least 6 hours of DCP classes, including DCP 1214 Cinematography I.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Working knowledge of proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment.

Must be able to communicate and work well with others.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES :

This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom, film sets, and DCP Video Editing and Sound recording labs to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work on film sets and equipment in DCP Video Editing and Sound recording labs.

This position requires the person to occasionally use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull and/or lift materials or equipment.

This position requires the person to operate and inspect DCP Video Editing and Sound recording equipment to instruct students on proper operation.

3. VISUAL ACUITY :

This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS

This position performs the essential functions in an indoor classroom, lab, film set, or office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

NA

Required Training

Work Hours

Will be scheduled up to 25 hours per week;

Department

Department Division of Arts, English & Humanities

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/16/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

HR Contact Beth Holmes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Number

Posting Number Student, Work Study, Temporary_0402851

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

(The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Assist students in the proper use and technique of camera, grip, electric, and lighting equipment during labs for Cinematography 1 & 2.

Ensure inventory for labs is checked out and returned to equipment room correctly for check out to other students.

Assist in the scene shop during in-class labs, to ensure safety of all students using power tools, etc.

Be available to help students during capstones and other projects for the cinematography/production design/directing courses requiring sets to be constructed on the sound stage.

Maintain posted lab hours and log-in/ log-out procedure for use of DCP equipment and labs.

As needed work in the capacity of a filmmaker to include camera operator, sound, lighting and grip, and any other position required on set.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current OCCC student, enrolled in 3 credit hours (SUMMER) or 6 credit hours (FALL/SPRING)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a current OCCC student with Federal Work Study Program award?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you successfully completed at least 6 hours of DCP classes, including DCP 1214 Cinematography I? (Applicant required to attach transcript conferring the required credit hours.)
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No