DJ Skills & Styles - Student Assistant

The New School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School is seeking a Student Assistant for DJ Skills & Styles to support setup, power connections, and safe handling of equipment for each class. You must be currently enrolled and able to lift gear; familiarity with Serato is a plus.

This on-campus role pays $17.00–$19.00 per hour and requires reliable punctuality and professionalism in class environments.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at The New School.
• Ability to lift dj coffins from lockers to classroom tables and back to lockers.
• Understand basic signal routing to provide power to the dj stations and speakers.
• Knowledge of the dj gear and software (Serato) is encouraged though not a strict requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and breakdown of DJ coffins, speakers, and related equipment before and after class sessions.
• Connect power from classroom tables to wall outlets.
• Check gear to ensure it is ready for class.
• Report irregularities and damage of the dj gear to the professor for repair and/or replacement.
• Return dj coffins and speakers to their lockers.
• Unplug power cables for the classroom tables and stow them out of the way of foot traffic.

Job description

To be an assistant for DJ Skills & Styles student workers will need to assist with the setup and return of all dj coffins and speakers at the start of the first section of class and end of the last section of class. The attributes of a successful candidate are someone who is on time to work and somewhat knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the dj equipment. A successful candidate will impact the university in a positive way by showing professionalism to their fellow classmates in the form of efficiency and conduct.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Remove dj coffins and speakers from their lockers and set them up on the classroom tables
• Plug the power from the classroom tables to the wall outlets
• Check the gear to ensure it is ready for class
• Report irregularities and damage of the dj gear to the professor for repair and/or replacement
• Return dj coffins and speakers to their lockers
• Unplug the power cables for the classroom tables and stow them out of the way of foot traffic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled as a student at The New School
• Ability to lift dj coffins from lockers to classroom tables and back to lockers
• Understand basic signal routing to provide power to the dj stations and speakers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the dj gear and software (Serato) is encouraged though not a strict requirement

WORK MODE

On-Campus Position - Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely. #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate: $17.00-$19.00

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

The DJ Skills & Styles Student Assistant supports the setup and breakdown of DJ coffins, speakers, and related equipment before and after class sessions. Responsibilities include connecting power, checking equipment, reporting damage or issues to the professor, and safely returning and storing all equipment.

Candidates must be currently enrolled students who can safely lift the equipment and understand basic signal routing; familiarity with DJ equipment and Serato is preferred.

Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

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