Student Equipment Assistant

Position Overview

The Student Assistant will support the operations of the Film & Media Studies Equipment Room located in Summerfield Hall. Responsibilities include assisting with the check-in and check-out of film and media equipment to students and faculty, ensuring proper tracking, handling, and organization of equipment. The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of providing courteous and knowledgeable service to users of the equipment room.

Job Description

• 75% – Equipment Handling and Physical Tasks
• Assist with the organization, transport, and storage of Film & Media Studies equipment, including cameras, lighting kits, tripods, sound gear, and other audiovisual tools.
• Duties involve frequent standing, lifting, and moving of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds to and from storage areas, check-out counters, and classrooms or studios.
• 25% – Inventory and Software Management
• Use inventory management software to check equipment in and out, track usage, log maintenance issues, and ensure all items are accounted for and in proper working condition.
• Maintain accurate digital records and help monitor equipment availability and condition.

Required Qualifications

• Availability Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-12pm, or 1pm-4pm, as indicated in application materials.
• Completed Basic Video Production, FMS 275/675, as indicated in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of video, audio, and lighting equipment as indicated on application materials.
• Familiarity with Mac computers as indicated on application materials.

Position Requirements

• During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours.
• For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• A complete application will include:
• Cover Letter detailing qualifications
• Resume

Contact Information to Applicants

Lourdes Kalusha-Aguirre
lourdeska@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

$11.00

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 24, 2026