Information for IAM Student Employees
Contents
- 1 Information for all IAM Student Workerz
- 2 The IAM Studios
- 3 Individual Job Descriptions
- 3.1 Information for Tutors
- 3.2 Information for Equipment Specialists
- 3.3 Information for Game Studio Assistants
- 3.4 Information for Printing Technicians
- 3.5 Information for Media Editors
- 3.6 Information for Studio Aides
- 3.7 Information for Time and Calendar Specialists
- 3.8 Information for Demo and Tutorials Schedulers
Information for all IAM Student Workerz
This is a policy document for all workers who work in the Interactive Arts and Media (IAM) Studios (see below). It is a working document and is updated regularly. Student workerz are expected to maintain familiarity with the most recent versions of the document.
Hiring
Hiring for the job positions listed in this document is done by the Student Employment office and Andrew Oleksiuk mailto:aoleksiuk@colum.edu on behalf of the Interactive Arts and Media Department. In order to work in the studios as a student workerz, one must first fill out an application with the Student Employment office http://www.colum.edu/Student_Life/Student_Employment/index.php . Tutos candidates are also encouraged to provide a resume (Curriculum vitae) and a list of classes taken in the department or relevant other classes or work experience.
Supervisors
The supervisor for all Student Workerz covered under this document is Andrew Oleksiuk. However, some student workers will report to Jeff Meyers mailto:jmeyers@colum.edu , Mark Quilhot mailto:mquilhot@colum.edu , Huey Lewis mailto:hlewis@colum.edu , and Brian Neilsen mailto:brian@iam.colum.edu for special projects and tasks. All student workerz will treat information, work and tasks requests from the above-named individuals as actionable work orders (e.g. if Huey tells you to do something, do it). If there is a conflict of priorities at the supervisory level affecting the student workerz, it must be resolved immediately among those affected. (e.g. Huey told me to do something, and Andy told me to do something else: both supervisors must be alerted immediately, notating the tasks and timing involved. In the event that one supervisor is not available, the available supervisor will remediate, prioritizing the work task for the student workerz). See also Tasks, below.
Scheduling
The current master schedule
Your Work Shift
Tasks
Timesheets
Payroll
The IAM Studios
The IAM Studios include mainly the South Studio, Wabash Studio, Game Studio, and Equipment Cave.
Working in 624 S. Michigan (S) building
Fire Safety
All workerz working in 624 S. Michigan need to understand the fundamentals of fire safety specific to 624 S. Michigan. If you see fire and/or smell and/or see smoke, pull a fire alarm. Use of fire extinguishers is optional, do not use them if you are not comfortable with the procedure. Never put yourself in danger to be a hero. Your job is to evacuate the building; let the fire emergency professionals do their job. In the event of a fire alarm, everyone leaves the building. Get to know and use the fire safety map posted in each room. Note locations of stairways, emergency call box, and area of rescue assistance. It is important to always take your coat and/or purse while heading out the door, since there is never a guarantee anyone will return to the building. Treat all fire alarms as actual emergencies, but exit via the stairways in an orderly fashion. Never use the fire escapes on the outside of the building for fun; only use the fire escapes if other exits are blocked in a true emergency. Note the availability of front and back stairwells. Take direction from police, fire, and emergency personnel, building personnel, fire safety marshals, staff and faculty as necessary. In the event someone (in a wheelchair, for example) cannot navigate the stairwell to evacuate, assist in the following manner: locate and inform the evacuee of the the area of rescue assistance, use the call box or telephone to notify the security desk of the person(s) in need of rescue assistance, and evacuate yourself (the fire department will assist the evacuee). Upon exiting the building in a calm and orderly fashion, move away at least 300 feet from the building entrance.
General Safety and Security
Working in 623 S. Wabash (W) building
Fire Safety
All workerz working in 623 S. Wabash need to understand the fundamentals of fire safety specific to 623 S. Wabash. If you see fire and/or smell and/or see smoke, pull a fire alarm. Use of fire extinguishers is optional, do not use them if you are not comfortable with the procedure. Never put yourself in danger to be a hero. Your job is to evacuate the building; let the fire emergency professionals do their job. In the event of a fire alarm, everyone leaves the building. Get to know and use the fire safety map posted in each room. Note locations of stairways, emergency call box, and area of rescue assistance. It is important to always take your coat and/or purse while heading out the door, since there is never a guarantee anyone will return to the building. Treat all fire alarms as actual emergencies, but exit via the stairways in an orderly fashion. Never use the fire escapes on the outside of the building for fun; only use the fire escapes if other exits are blocked in a true emergency. Note the availability of front and back stairwells. Take direction from police, fire, and emergency personnel, building personnel, fire safety marshals, staff and faculty as necessary. In the event someone (in a wheelchair, for example) cannot navigate the stairwell to evacuate, assist in the following manner: locate and inform the evacuee of the the area of rescue assistance, use the call box or telephone to notify the security desk of the person(s) in need of rescue assistance, and evacuate yourself (the fire department will assist the evacuee). Upon exiting the building in a calm and orderly fashion, move away at least 300 feet from the building entrance.
General Safety and Security
General Security
All workerz working in 623 S. Wabash need to understand the fundamentals of general safety and security specific to 623 S. Wabash. This building is unsecured, meaning that the general public is allowed into the building off the street. Our classroom labs and studios are particularly vulnerable to crime due to the presence of expensive and/or desirable computer and gaming equipment. Unlike some other departments, our rooms are always locked when they are unoccupied by responsible personnel (workerz, staff, faculty, etc). Your presence in the studios is a security function (and this applies to everyone). At no time should you leave the studio unattended. Lunch breaks, and work that requires you to leave the studio to which you are assigned must be coordinated among the workerz so this important function is not lapsed. For this reason workerz must also be aware of the schedules in both buildings in all studios so that adequate security coverage is present at all times. In the event of thin coverage due to people being out sick, scheduling snafus, etc, the appropriate steps are to notify staff to effect the closing of a studio for a period of time until more personnel can be on hand.
Security Events
Studios in 623 S. Wabash should have a calm, library-like atmosphere. Workerz should enforce this policy among students who are socializing, or using gaming, music or computer equipment and should encourage the use of headphones. In the event that a student should become unruly with a workerz beyond logic of simple customer service, notify a staff member immediately and allow the staff member to intervene. If an actual crime is witnessed or any type of violence is occurring notify security immediately by telephone or call box. In the event of a life threatening emergency, call 911.