Federal Work Study - Student AV Technical Assistant 2026-2027

Bay de Noc Community College; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba is hiring a Federal Work Study - Student AV Technical Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. This role supports technical needs at Besse Center Theater events, providing set-up assistance for lighting, sound, and AV equipment—all around a flexible schedule tailored to student needs. Applicants must be enrolled in the work-study program and maintain academic progress. Ideal for those seeking hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work-study program and have filed FAFSA.
• Work-study requires enrollment for a minimum of six credits applicable to the semester.
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the set-up of lighting, sound, and AV for events.
• Provide operational support during Besse Center Theater events.
• Assist in the maintenance of theatrical systems.
• Set up AV equipment for campus events.
• Maintain clean and orderly facilities during events.
• Act as on-site contact to meet audio-visual needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Title

Federal Work Study - Student AV Technical Assistant (2026‑2027)

Job Summary

The purpose of the Federal Work‑Study Program is to give a student an opportunity to develop skills, gain on‑the‑job experience for future employment, and give the student flexibility to work around class schedules. This role provides technical assistance for lighting, sound, set dressing, and audiovisual equipment for Besse Center Theater events and campus events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a Bay College student in the work‑study program and have filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Work‑study requires enrollment for a minimum of six credits that applies to the semester of employment.
• Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Average 10‑15 hours per week, dependent upon your work‑study award.

Job Duties

• Assist in the set‑up of lighting, sound, set dressing, and AV for Besse Center Theater events.
• Provide operational support for lighting, sound, set dressing, and AV during Besse Center Theater events.
• Assist in maintenance of theatrical systems.
• Assist in the set‑up of AV equipment for events throughout the campus.
• Maintain safe, orderly, and clean facilities during events.
• Act as the on‑site contact for Bay College clients before, during, and after events to ensure that the audio‑visual needs for every client’s expectations are met in a positive manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Community Events and Marketing Coordinator and the AV Technical Coordinator.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevailing at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, move around the Center, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.