Job Details
Department:
Theatre and Film
Salary:
$8.25 per hour (max. 20 hours per week)
Schedule:
Varies, based on the students’ class schedule
Position Summary:
Manages film equipment inventory, checkout procedures, and maintenance to ensure production readiness.
**Must be eligible for Federal Work Study. If uncertain of eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Maintain equipment inventory system
- Oversee check-out and return process
- Inspect and test equipment regularly
- Report damaged or missing items
- Assist with additional theatre production and facility tasks as assigned by the Technical Director after primary weekly responsibilities have been completed.
- Weekly Deliverables
- Updated equipment inventory log
- Checkout and return records
- Equipment condition report
- List of repair or replacement needs
- Departmental and University policies regarding equipment use
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Attention to detail when inspecting equipment
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to follow procedures and enforce checkout policies
- Time-management skills to support multiple productions
- Maintain accurate equipment inventory records
- Oversee equipment check-out and return processes
- Test, inspect, and report equipment condition
- Identify damaged, missing, or malfunctioning items
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student filmmakers
Machines & Equipment:
- Cameras, tripods, lighting, and audio equipment
- Film equipment storage systems and cases
- Standard office equipment (computer, printer)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge of:
- Film and media equipment terminology and functions
- Safe handling, storage, and transport of film equipment
- Inventory tracking and checkout procedures
- Basic troubleshooting and equipment care
- Prior experience with film or media equipment
- Familiarity with camera, audio, or lighting gear
- Experience with inventory or equipment checkout systems
- Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least six (6) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
- If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState.
- Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.
- May not be a Dual Enrollment Student.
Notice Regarding International Students:
Required Documents: