Student IT Associate

EKU Careers; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

EKU Careers is seeking a Student IT Associate at Eastern Kentucky University's Richmond Campus to support technology needs for students, faculty, and staff. As a part-time, on-site role (10–20 hours/week), you will assist with desktop equipment, classroom tech, and basic IT inquiries across various channels.

Enrollment at EKU is required, and visa sponsorship is not offered. Join a hands-on IT team that values proactive problem solving and customer service, while balancing coursework and campus

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-level technology support for EKU faculty, staff, and students.
• Assist with desktop equipment and classroom technology issues.
• Handle inquiries via phone, chat, tickets, and in-person service.

Education

Enrollment at EKU

Job description

Title: Student IT Associate

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 52R000 - Information Technology

Division: 4R1000 - Information Technology

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: 10-20

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum $10.00 per hour

Retirement: None

Contact Person: Mike Wynn

Job Summary/Basic Functions

In a nutshell

Bring your talent and desire to learn and propel your future career! The Student IT Associate at EKU offers an exciting, challenging, and rewarding job to those who seek opportunities to grow and succeed. We believe that every team member is essential to success for EKU students, IT, and EKU.We value each person’s contribution to innovating and are always looking for tech-savvy and tech-interested students. Balancing a job and College courses are undoubtedly challenging, but the Student IT Associate offer many benefits. The experience is what you make of it.

Why this role is important

An EKU Student Information Technology Associate provides in-depth first-level technology support for EKU faculty, staff, and students. The Student IT Associate is also responsible for providing general support for desktop equipment and classroom technical issues. The incumbent regularly deals with a range of inquiries and requests for service/ information utilizing phone, chat, tickets, and in person customer service skills. The incumbent assists IT Consultants with tasks as assigned.

Once here, you will focus on…

• Assisting visitors with available resources (computer labs, printers, A/V equipment, etc.) while maintain a clean, high-functioning space and equipment.
• Checking out equipment and spaces to EKU student with precision on paperwork and our ticketing system.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and addressing issues with residence hall computer labs across campus (PCs and printers), including paper and toner deliveries..
• Providing technical support for student-owned devices, including diagnostic, virus removal, and troubleshooting OS and wireless connectivity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at EKU.

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.