University of Central Oklahoma

Position Overview

This is a regular student technical position, which serves as the Studio Technician for ACM@UCO. The Studio Technician will assist staff or faculty with supporting the classrooms, labs, or departments. Duties may include setting up, picking up, and checking-in classroom items for classes. May be requested to set up audio/visual equipment, PowerPoint presentations, and/or computers for staff, faculty or students.

Hours per Week

• Up to 25 hours per week, maximum, during fall and spring semesters. 
• Up to 35 hours per week, maximum, during summer semesters.

College/Department Overview

Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO).

Department Specific Job Functions

• Studio Technician will oversee scheduling and access to the facility for after-hours used of recording studios, rehearsal facilities, and any other uses as deemed appropriate by the ACM@UCO staff.
• Studio Technician will regularly check email for after hours and communicate in a timely and consistent manner with students making requests for use of facilities. 
• Studio Technician will be responsible for all facilities and equipment during afterhours use, including checking equipment in and out and ensuring proper treatment of facilities during use. 
• Studio Technician will be expected to maintain a safe and courteous environment during afterhours use and may be called on to act in case of emergency or other situation with appropriate response as dictated by the ACM@UCO staff, UCO DPS, or other common sense practice, such as calling 911 in case of emergency.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Shows initiative.
• Detail oriented.
• Dependable.
• Punctual.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please be prepared to upload the following documents upon applying:

• Resume
• Letter of Application (Cover Letter)
• Reference List
• Class Schedule