Student Assistant - Sound Lab, Su

Applicants MUST be a current student at Digi Pen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at Digi Pen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Reports to: August Mc Cubbin

Job Description / Responsibilities

The Sound Lab Assistant is responsible for helping out with the setup and execution of live sound events on the Digi Pen campus and occasionally music events outside of campus.

Other responsibilities include:

• Helping to clean, maintain, secure, and organize music classrooms, sound labs, and recording studios
• Assisting music class professors as needed
• Overseeing sound lab equipment checkout requests
• Troubleshooting any issues with sound lab and studio hardware and software

Qualifications / Competencies

• Audio engineering experience with a desire to learn new skills and technologies
• Strong listening skills and musical ears are required
• Live sound reinforcement and sound mixing experience is a strong plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience maintaining hardware and software for both Mac and PC computers
• Experience maintaining computer music workstations, including audio and MIDI peripherals
• Ability to remain calm and focused in stressful situations
• Ability to lift more than 40 pounds
• Availability to work evenings and weekends
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Expected dates of employment: April 25 – August 30, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 10 - 20

Wage Range:

$17.13 - $18.25 per hour
, depending on number of terms worked at Digi Pen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 40 lbs.

Digi Pen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at Digi Pen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in Digi Pen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Requirement Exceptions:
It is possible to still be selected for a position with Digi Pen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying! Once you have applied for –and the supervisor decides to offer you– a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived.

Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of Digi Pen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities.

We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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