About the role
Department Overview:
The Wisconsin Union, often referred to as "the heart and soul" of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has enhanced the lives of members and visitors since it was founded in 1907. Since 1928, when the doors to Memorial Union opened, the Wisconsin Union has served as the living room of the UW-Madison campus. The Union connects students, faculty, staff, members and visitors through shared cultural, social and recreational events and experiences.
Anticipated Hours Per Week
4 to 6 hours per shift
Schedule:
Anticipated Schedule
Must have regular schedule availability during nights/weekends and comfort with long shifts (5+ hours long). Shifts are primarily on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings with occasional shifts at other days/times.
Minimum Hour Expectation
Average of 4-6 hours per shift scheduled, shifts divided among pool of four projectionists, collaboratively scheduled based on availability.
Unit Hours
Variable, primarily evenings Thursday-Saturday during academic year (no shifts during summer)
Unit Location
Marquee Theater, Union South
Supervisor
Robin Schmoldt
Hiring Condition
Due to complexity of training, a one-year minimum commitment is strongly preferred
Salary/Wage Range:
Hourly $16.00 to $16.00
Number Of Positions
1
Position Summary/Job Duties:
- Serve as professional technical staff at film screenings in The Marquee Theater at Union South
- Operate DCP system & Crestron panel for digital projection of DCPs, Blu-rays, DVDs, computers, and other content formats
- Provide general event production support including microphone array setup/teardown and basic venue lighting pre-sets
- Assist event hosts with any necessary setup or breakdown
- Manage inbound and outbound content traffic: check-in, inspect, and test all media thoroughly before use and return ship as requested afterwards
- Document events and media through the completion of screening and check-in reports
- General upkeep of the projection booth and booth equipment
- Participate in ongoing training on all Marquee equipment
- Support peer-to-peer training of new projectionists and assist in updating projectionist training materials
- Attend regular staff meetings with Film Advisor (Supervisor) and other projectionists
- Maintain regular email and in-person communication between Advisor, WUD Film Facilities Associate Director, and other projectionists regarding your areas of responsibility
- Actively manage a Google Doc spreadsheet as a means of communicating availability for scheduling
- Employ basic problem-solving/troubleshooting skills but know to seek assistance when necessary
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must be able to work with minimum direct supervision
- Must be able to work well with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
- Experience with WUD Film Committee and film programming is preferred
- Due to complexity of training, a one-year commitment is preferred
- Must have regular night and weekend schedule availability during the academic year (no summer shifts) and comfort with long shifts (5+ hours long)
- Shifts are primarily on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings with occasional shifts at other days/times
Student Status
To be eligible for the Wisconsin Union positions, you must be currently enrolled in a college, university, or highschool (at least 16). It is not permissible to hire a person as a student hourly employee if they are taking credits merely to be eligible for student hourly employment. Review UW Policy 5003- Student Hourly Employment for more information. If school is in break period (summer, spring, winter), applicants must intend to enroll in courses the following semester. If you have any questions, please email hr@union.wisc.edu.
Application Instructions:
Please go to the Union Job Site https://union.studentjobs.wisc.edu/ to apply for this job. NOTE: This job is subject to being removed early.
Contact:
Org: Wisconsin Union
Web: union.wisc.edu
Email: hr@union.wisc.edu