Technical Assistant - Hourly

Technical Assistant - Hourly

College of Arts and Sciences

Communications Department

JOB SUMMARY:

This part time, post-baccalaureate position will be held for a period of one year by a graduate of the Adelphi communications department, to be replaced each year by a new graduate. The position will provide support to the Facility/Technical Director in all the major operations of the Communications Department facility: supporting students and faculty, maintaining and troubleshooting all department equipment, coordinating student equipmentloans andfacility reservations.

Title Position Reports To: Facility/Technical Director

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Maintain mastery of all department equipmentand software.
2. Assist student workers in the production office and oversee production office when the Facility/Technical Director is not on campus.
3. Train users on equipment and software use.
4. Provide technical support during departmental events (such as the Student Film/Video Festivals).
5. Provide support for equipmentinstruction in related classes.
6. Oversee technologycrisis management.
7. Manage departmental social media accounts (facebook, twitter, and instagram).
8. Design and create posters and flyers for departmental events; assist in publishing the department newsletter.
9. Provide solutions and innovative ideas for how to better utilize multimedia technology.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be able to reach to retrieve equipment and media from shelves and to adjust equipment.
2. Must be able to lift equipment and cases that can weigh 50 pounds or more.
3. Must be able to connect and disconnect cables, pick up equipment, lay cables and checkoutlets or inputs.
4. Mustbe able to climb laddersto retrieve equipment from storage.
5. Must be able to move and rearrangefurniture.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. BA, Adelphi University, Communications Department, Digital Production & Cinema Studies concentration (or extensive production coursework).
2. Digital still and video cameras-in both HD and 4K, specifically Sony Alpha series.
3. Sound recorders and microphones.
4. Grip and lighting equipment.
5. AdobeCreative Suite (including Premiere, Photoshop, Adobe Media Encoder, AfterEffects, Indesign).
6. The standard complement of Office and Internet software.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving almost 8,000 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, more than 65 master's degree and doctoral programs, and more than 35 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 116,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 64 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.


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