Lead IT Assistant '26-'27

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I APPLY?

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• Returning Applicants: If you’ve previously been hired for a position at Lewis & Clark College, we’d love to see you back! Please close this window and log into your Workday account using your LC credentials. You can easily apply through the Talent and Performance icon on your home page.

• New Applicants: If you’re applying for the first time, we encourage you to prepare your resume and gather your I-9 documents in advance. This will help streamline your application and hiring process! For more information and resources, please visit our Student Employment Resources.

WHO WOULD I REPORT TO?

Patricia Palczewska

WHAT DEPARTMENT IS THIS IN?

5400 Federal Work Study, IT - Information Technology

WHEN DOES THIS POSITION BEGIN (AND END, IF APPLICABLE?

2026-09-01

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Assist Academic Operations staff

• Perform classroom audio-visual system checks and maintenance

PREREQUISITES FOR ELIGIBILITY

• You should have a basic understanding of computers and AV equipment and a strong desire to learn more.

• You need not be a gearhead, but should not be afraid of technology.

• We need responsible, hard workers who are self-motivated, reliable and absolutely punctual.

• We will train you for the job specific skills you’ll need.

• Neatness and attention to detail are highly prized attributes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision and Leadership

• Providing guidance, direction and leadership to the team of students.

• Set a positive example in demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and strong work ethic.

• Mentor and support students in their personal and professional growth.

• Be available to step in with other students when troubleshooting technical issues and provide guidance in finding solutions.

• Facilitate communication between our student workers and staff in regards to collaboration with project coordination, guidance seeking and so on.

• Task assignment and coordination

• Allocate tasks and projects to students based on availability, skills and department needs.

• Coordinate and monitor the progress of assigned tasks to ensure timely completion.

• Assist in planning and implementing departmental projects, initiatives and events.

• Contribute ideas and suggestions for improving department operations, service delivery and user experience.

• Creating semester student work schedules.

• Finding coverage if we are short-staffed (i.e. students call out sick etc.)

• Training and Onboarding

• Assist in the onboarding and training of new students.

• Introduce new students to our policies, procedures and tools.

• Provide guidance and support to help them understand their roles and responsibilities.

• Assist in providing opportunities for training and acquiring new skills relevant to the job.

• Quality Control

• Review the work of students to ensure accuracy and quality output.

• Provide constructive feedback, guidance, and support to help improve skills and performance.

• Meeting with supervisors weekly to discuss short term and long term goals for the dept.

• Assist in preparing for monthly meetings that include training opportunities for the student workers.

• Resource Management and Documentation

• Assist in managing our resources such as equipment, software access etc.

• Maintain clear and organized documentation of processes, procedures, and knowledge based articles on GLaDOS for referencing.

• Ensure that resources are properly allocated, tracked and utilized efficiently.

• Monitor and track the updating of our closed and classroom equipment inventory.

RESPONSIBILITY TO DIVERSITY

• Ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals, particularly those who are underrepresented in the country and/or at Lewis & Clark College.

SCHEDULE:

• Generally afternoons and Saturday, but we will work with students' schedules.

RATE OF PAY:

• $19.00 per hour

WORK STUDY REQUIREMENT:

• Federal or Lewis & Clark Work Study required

Career Readiness Competencies Developed in This Role

The core competencies the student will strengthen in this role include:

• Equity & Inclusion: Recognize and respect diverse identities and foster inclusive environments.

• Career & Self-Development: Show awareness of one’s strengths and opportunities for growth, and take steps to pursue goals.

• Professionalism: Demonstrate responsibility, dependability, and ethical behavior in the workplace.

• Leadership: Motivate, guide, and support others to achieve a common goal.

Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to educational programs, activities, employment, and admission.  We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws.  The Associate Vice President of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding employment- and disability-related non-discrimination policies.  Title IX inquiries may be directed to the Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinators.

(https://www.lclark.edu/about/title_ix_compliance)

Reasonable Accommodation

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. 

Eligibility to Work
In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.