Federal Work Study - Game Development Lab Assistant

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As a Federal Work Study Lab Assistant for Game Development you will check-in and out students & staff for Academic Labs and the Game Lounge along with helping to troubleshoot issues that arise.

This Federal Work Study position will assist current students by providing support during their lab work as well as maintaining a safe and clean game lounge to relax and meet with other students, helping to further build a friendly community. In addition, this position will complement and reinforce a Federal Work Study student’s educational program or vocational goals by providing the working student technological skillfulness in computer software, customer relations, organization, and time management skills.

Responsibilities:

• •Check-in and Out students and Staff for Academic Labs and Game Lounge.
• •Check-in and Out equipment and games for consoles.
• •Maintain logs of users and equipment.
• •Keep the labs and lounge clean and in working order.
• •Assist in troubleshooting technical issues with computers and consoles.

Qualifications:

• •Outgoing and friendly
• •Able to work in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision.
• •Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• •Self-motivation and initiative; impeccable time management and organization.

Location:

180 New Montgomery, Room 445 & Room 809

Reports to:

Jeffrey Byczko, Lab Manager, 2D Animation & Game Development

Pay Rate:

$19.61 per hour

Work Schedule :

Up to 20 hours per week*

* Federal Work Study work schedules may not conflict with the student's class schedule.

Length of Employment : The student's starting term at the Academy of Art University through graduation.

Academy of Art University offers part-time employees paid sick leave.

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@academyart.edu .