Title: Student Worker-Photography Lab
Employee Classification: Student Worker
Department: Photography
Salary Range: 15.00
Who we are:
We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.
We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.
We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.
We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.
What you get:
Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.
Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.
Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.
Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.
Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.
The basics of this position:
This student worker position assists students processing film and working in the darkroom.
The position is responsible for mixing and setting up chemistry before class, and checking out cameras and equipment. The position may perform other lab duties as assigned by faculty.
What you'll do:
- • Assist students with film processing and darkroom supplies
• Assist students with chemistry measurement and film processing steps as needed
• Assist students in the darkroom as needed
• Maintain cleanliness in the film processing room and the darkroom; wipe all surfaces as needed, clean-up spills, clean trays, sinks, etc.
• Mix, check, and set-up fresh chemistry as needed 1/2 hour before class begins
• Check chemistry for exhaustion during each class period and replace as needed
• Place lab waste in the appropriate containers in both the film processing and darkroom areas.
• Check-out film, digital cameras and tripods and maintain a list of all equipment check-outs
• Provide basic camera maintenance; check cameras exposure meters replace batteries and
charge digital cameras. Disinfect cameras before check-out
• Keep a current inventory of all cameras and tripods
• Record all serial numbers for camera bodies, lenses, and tripods
Education, experience, and other requirements:
Previous classes in Black and White Photography at a college level.
Preferred Qualifications:
Be able to use Mac computers and inkjet printers
Know Adobe programs such as Lightroom and Photoshop
Experience working with diverse population of students
Positive, encouraging and supportive attitude toward students
Strong communication skills
Flexible
