Graduate Administrative Assistant - Audio Visual Services; Fall

Position: Graduate Administrative Assistant - Audio Visual Services (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)

Department:

Information Technology

Position Summary:

Information Technology is seeking a highly motivated and service-oriented Graduate Assistant to join our Classroom & A/V Services team. As a Graduate Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work closely with AV professionals, gaining hands-on experience while supporting the setup, operation, and breakdown of audio/visual equipment for campus events and academic functions.

This position plays a key role in ensuring events are properly supported, equipment is handled safely, and service expectations are met. If you are passionate about technology, customer service, and event support, and are eager to build a strong foundation for your career, this is the perfect role for you.

Positions will be filled based on individual applicant’s skills, qualification, and departmental needs.

If you choose to apply for employment as a graduate student at JSU, your transcripts and letters of recommendation will be reviewed by personnel from the units who have posted a graduate administrative assistantship position.

Compensation:

Graduate Administrative Assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week during a fall or spring semester, or a full summer term (May, June, and July).

$8.25 per hour with a max of 20 hours per week for a total of 16 weeks.

Student pay is disbursed biweekly and is based on the number of hours worked, students must clock in and clock out for each shift. Biweekly payroll over the course of the term.

In addition to an hourly rate, Graduate Assistantships carry a scholarship each semester up to the max award of $4,386.00. The scholarship award covers the general university fee and tuition. Students are responsible for additional fees such as international, program, and course fees. Students enrolled in specialty priced programs may owe a remaining balance after scholarship award.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Audio/Visual Equipment Support

• Assist in the setup, configuration, and operation of audio/visual equipment for various events, such as conferences, seminars, meetings, and presentations.
• Provide on-site support during events to ensure all AV systems function properly.
• Troubleshoot and resolve basic AV equipment issues to ensure smooth event execution.

Event Setup & Strike

• Assist with the setup and breakdown of event spaces, including placement and removal of AV equipment.
• Ensure event spaces are properly configured according to event requirements and restored after use.

Equipment Handling & Logistics

• Safely transport AV equipment to and from event locations
• Assist with loading, unloading, staging, and proper storage of equipment.

Inventory and Organization

• Maintain accurate inventory records of AV equipment and related assets.
• Assist in the organization, tracking, and staging of equipment to meet event and departmental needs.

General AV and Technical Support

• Assist full-time staff with basic classroom and event technology support tasks as assigned.

Graduate Assistantship

Qualifications:

• Must be classified as a degree-seeking graduate student at JSU.
• Must be actively enrolled in a graduate degree program at JSU during the assistantship semester.
• If a new student, must be admitted to a degree program.
• Must be actively enrolled in required coursework towards the degree. The Graduate Assistantship will not pay for courses that are not in the degree program plan of study/checklist.

Note:

If a student is classified as a graduate student and is required to take undergraduate courses for the graduate degree (foundation courses, undergraduate deficiency courses, etc.), the Graduate Assistantship will only pay for these courses if they are documented as required courses via memo from the student’s advisor to the Director of Graduate Studies.

• Must hold the minimum…