Work Study - Library Technical Aide, Studio Coe, University Libraries

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

66d • Onsite

About The Position

Studio Coe offers students, staff, faculty, and the public access to audio-visual, virtual reality (VR), and introductory coding hardware and software, and workshop instruction on such technologies. Studio Coe also supports a podcasting studio and a video recording studio equipped with a greenscreen. This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus. The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West.

Requirements

• Must be a current UW student or enrolled for upcoming semester
• Must have a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification
• Must have an interest in graphic design, audio/visual production, virtual reality, and/or computer coding (experience not required).
• Must be eligible, have received and accepted work study award through Student Financial Aid for the applicable semester and/or academic year.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service experience
• Experience with graphic design, audio-visual production, virtual reality, and/or computer coding hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties such as attending to the Studio Coe Help Desk, monitoring the Studio Coe email, answering phone calls, booking the podcasting and video recording spaces in the libraries’ room management system upon request.
• Assist patrons with all Studio Coe software and hardware, including podcasting equipment, video equipment, and VR systems.
• Support and team-teach workshops pertaining to hardware/software in Studio Coe.
• Complete audio, video, graphic design, and other projects as directed.
• Assist in outreach events and raise awareness of Studio Coe’s Services on Campus.
• Develop audio, video, graphic design, and other technology skills to better assist patrons.
• Create examples, tutorials, and workshops for various software available in Studio Coe during shifts.
• Contribute to cleanliness of Studio Coe and Studio Coe Supported spaces.
• Open and close lab.

Benefits

• Soft skills, such as customer service, teamwork, and communication applicable to all majors.
• Hard skills in Adobe software operation; audio/video recording and editing; audio/video equipment management, troubleshooting, and upkeep; virtual reality operation and support; fine-art printing; and 3D-modeling and animation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED