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Graduate Assistant Technology and Operations

Student Center Facilities

 

This Graduate Assistant will work as a member of the Dean of Students staff committing 20 hours per week and will receive an allotted monthly stipend and 18 credit hours per year.  The Graduate Assistant will report directly to the Director of Student Center Facilities (SCF) and Assistant Director of Student Activities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

  • Must be enrolled in a degree program at Lehigh University

  • Have co-curricular experience as a student leader

  • Work well independently and show a high level of initiative

  • Ability to work effectively with undergraduate students

  • Possess computer skills in Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Photoshop; InDesign; Google Site Applications; working knowledge of The Hub; and the ability to learn additional department specific software as required, such as, WhenToWork, Exhibio, Microsoft Visio, and creating video content

  • Must be well organized

  • Previous customer service experience helpful

  • Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively

  • Previous experience with audio visual equipment preferred

  • Must be able to handle a flexible work schedule to handle a variety of hours that will include day, minimum two evenings, and limited weekend hours

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Computer skills and Programs

  • Digital Signage Software:  Learn the application process and logistics of programming and up keeping DIBs (Digital Information Boards) to include but not limited to sending out announcements, creating scenes, uploading postings, and creating flash video   

  • Photoshop and InDesign:  Work with applications for maintaining The Wall (student organization photo frames) photo submissions, design or assistant with publications

  • Microsoft Visio:  Creating room diagrams for Student Center Facilities spaces using Microsoft Visio

  • Create advertising for My Lehigh projects

  • Create online training tools

  • WhenToWork:  Create and maintain The SOuRCe student staff schedules.

 

Project Upkeep

  • DIBs:  Understand and maintain the entire DIBs project.  Maintain and respond to inscf user email account submissions, upload flyers into the system, maintain tracker system for posting and removing submissions, and work with student staff to develop and implement a marketing plan to create publicity to solicit submissions.

  • The Wall:  Develop a marketing plan, implement, and create publicity to solicit submissions for The Wall locations in the University Center, Ulrich and Lamberton.  Train, work with, and oversee Lamberton Building Supervisor staff on creating the images, send images to Printing, and coordinate the changing of images in the actual frames.  New pictures must be added on a bi-weekly basis for the months of September, October, November, February, March, and April.  Develop a reward program for groups that post all three months for each semester.

  • My Lehigh: assist with planning, advertising, and design placement for some special photo exhibits

The SOuRCe Student Staffing:

Scheduling

  • Work with the Assistant Director of Student Activities to schedule student staff using WhenToWork software.

  • Training:   Train student staff on WhenToWork staff scheduling software.  Assist with the training of student staff and provide input and support for staff meetings.   Incorporate bLUeprint and job skills based around the department’s Developmental Competencies, Learning Outcomes, and Assessment Plan for Student Staff.  Review and make necessary changes to staff operating procedures.

  • Staff Meetings:  Meet with Assistant Director for Student Activities and develop criteria based on the needs of the group.

  • Evaluations:  Assist in the evaluation process of each student staff member in the Spring Semester.  Create Evaluation surveys on The HUB student staff to complete and maintain assessment records.  Create individual summaries from completed Evaluations for staff review.

 

Training Sessions

  • Work with Assistant Director for Student Activities to plan and implement training for student organizations.

 

Other Responsibilities:

  • University Center:  Work in the University Center ten hours per week up-keeping audio visual equipment, working on departmental projects, and implementing DIBs technology, which may include other campus departments.  Work with the student Building Managers on End of Year Technology projects.

  • The Source – Student Resource Room (located on 2nd floor of the U.C.):  Approximately ten hours per week will be spent coordinating work schedules for student staff, assisting with training of student staff and attending weekly workshop meetings.   

  • Fall and Spring Expo:  Assist with planning and executing the entire event.

  • Other duties:  Other projects as assigned by the Director of Student Center Facilities and Assistant Director of Student Activities.

 

 

Applications are not being accepted at this time.