Information for IAM Student Employees

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

IAM Computer Labs

The IAM Studios

The IAM Studios are located in two buildings on campus, the 624 S. Michigan (S) building and 623 S. Wabash 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.

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.

People

Only IAM students faculty and staff are allowed in the studios and classroom labs, generally. Specifically, faculty from other departments are not allowed in our studios without special permission from staff. In the event that visitors from other departments or persons claiming to be VIPs arrive asking for special dispensation, please notify a staff member immediately. Inquiries from IAM alumnae are allowed and must identify themselves via proper documentation from the alumnae office. Check with a staff member if there is a question. While the department is generally empathetic to parents with children, we cannot accommodate children or infants in the studios. While a short visit is generally acceptable, parents with longer-term studio needs should seek out an alternative strategy.

Behavior

Studios 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.

Security Events

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.