Title: Media/Theatre Services Assistant

Employee Classification: Part-Time/Temporary

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Media/Theatre Services

Salary: $18.00 per hour; Up to 25 hours per week

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Media and Theatre Services, the Media/Theatre Services Assistant participates in installing and maintaining class and conference room presentation and teaching systems. They also assist in setting up and operating events in the Ballad Regional Center for the Performing Arts as needed, which will include evenings and weekends, both during and after hours.

Job Duties

• Assist with classroom technology installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with the back-end setup of room control systems and interactive displays. 
• Assist with general inventory for classroom and institutional media assets.
• Provide technical support for faculty and staff in the use of presentation technologies. 
• Assist with Zoom videoconferencing.
• Assist in the management of institutional digital signage system.
• Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot electronic equipment and peripheral devices.
• Assist with events in the auditorium or theatre setting, including hanging and focusing lighting instruments, setting up and striking staging, setting up microphones & monitors, operating sound and lighting systems for events.
• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of experience with relevant technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with room control and source switching technologies
• Working knowledge of theatrical lighting and sound systems
• Experience with projection, large format displays and presentation technologies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office suite; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Effective interpersonal communication skills

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Balancing
Climbing
Carrying
Pulling/Pushing
Reaching
Sitting
Standing
Bending

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-323-0204 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. If you are selected for an interview your references WILL be automatically contacted. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.