SIM: Equipment Reservation Specialist

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. Mass Art is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student.

Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, Mass Art enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

Mass Art strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

This job primarily involves reserving and signing out equipment while providing technical advice to students.

Working location is primarily within the equipment storage room of the Studio for Interrelated Media but often extends to other SIM spaces like the Pozen Center and other classrooms. Includes collaboration with other students as well as with SIM studio managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advertising
• Media & PR
• Customer/Technical Support
• Other

Compensation: $16/hour

Required Qualifications:

• Enrolled SIM Major or Graduate Student in good academic standing;
• Ability to maintain frequent communication with Studio managers and faculty;
• Organized and self-motivated;
• Skilled in online communication, digital audio and video editing and distribution;
• Understands SIM procedures and policies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of audio and visual equipment
• Ability to learn Web checkout software
• Positive and helpful customer service skills

Additional Requirements:

• Sophomore, junior, senior SIM Major, or graduate student.
• Applicants must be available between 11 am and 1:30 pm on either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
• Applicants must enjoy problem solving and talking with other students about their project ideas.

Please note Mass Art:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Mass Art provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

Mass Art complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.