IT - Audio/Visual Services Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 13,776 - 17,908; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Student Information Systems & AV Services assistant at Fairmont State University. The role offers hands-on experience supporting campus events and equipment management, with daytime shifts and occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends.

Responsibilities include setup and teardown of AV gear, customer service for faculty and guests, and maintaining inventory, with a base hourly rate of $10–$13 and an academic-year appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to safely lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Dependable and able to work independently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Interest in technology, audio/visual systems, or event production
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Assist with the transport, setup, operation, and teardown of audio/visual equipment, including projectors, displays, sounds systems, and computers
• Provide customer service and support to faculty, staff, students, and guests during campus events
• Ensure that complex technical issues are referred to appropriate full-time staff
• Maintain inventory of technology and audio/visual equipment
• Organize storage areas and ensure equipment is properly stored and secured
• Perform basic equipment inspections and report damaged or missing items to full-time staff
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Responsibilities

Student will assist the Information Systems and Audio/Visual Services team with campus event support, equipment setup, inventorymanagement, and general logistics for technology and multimediaresources across Fairmont State University. This position provideshands-on experience with event technology, equipment management,and customer service while supporting university operations.

• Assist with the transport, setup, operation, and teardown ofaudio/visual equipment, including projectors, displays, soundsystems, and computers
• Provide customer service and support to faculty, staff,students, and guests during campus events
• Ensure that complex technical issues are referred toappropriate full-time staff
• Maintain inventory of technology and audio/visualequipment
• Organize storage areas and ensure equipment is properly storedand secured
• Perform basic equipment inspections and report damaged ormissing items to full-time staff
• Other duties as assigned

Student will work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Hours willprimarily be daytime shifts but may include early mornings,evenings, and weekends based on event schedules and universityneeds.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to safely lift and move equipment weighing up to 50pounds
• Dependable and able to work independently
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Interest in technology, audio/visual systems, or eventproduction
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasionalevenings and weekends

Compensation and Schedule

Base Hourly Rate: 10.00-13.00

Student Appointment Length: Academic Year

Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per week, primarily daytime but may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.