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Classifications Guide:

Arts

= State Work Study Eligible

Accompanist 5  9.80-19.65     
Under direction, play musical instruments for activities requiring musical accompaniment. 

Art Model 4  9.50-14.50     
Under direct supervision, poses robed or disrobed for art drawing and painting classes. Must be able to maintain a fixed position for long periods of time and take verbal direction in posing techniques. 

Art Model 5  9.80-19.65     
Under direction, strikes poses robed or disrobed accenting various parts of the anatomy based upon the requirements of the class. Must have ability to strike, maintain and resume, through several class sessions, awkward poses with models of like or dislike sexes. Requires minimal verbal directions in striking and projecting the desired quality of figurative representation. 

Audio Production Assistant 2  8.85-10.60     
Under general supervision, does routine audio production work, involving tape recording, tape editing and microphone set-up. Produces carts (pre-recorded public service announcements, promo's, etc.). Engineers live remote broadcasts. Cleans equipment. 

Audio Production Assistant 3  9.15-11.90     
Under limited supervision, does audio production work of moderate complexity. Runs a multi channel recording system. Engineers live remote broadcasts. Instruct audio production assistants in the proper use of equipment and production techniques. 

Audio Production Assistant 4  9.50-14.50     
Under limited supervision, does complex audio production work. Tests equipment and performs minor maintenance. Supervises other audio production assistants. Assists in writing training and, or procedural manuals. May assist in the writing and editing of broadcast materials. 

Audio Production Assistant 5  9.80-19.65     
Under direction, produces special audio broadcasts. Working closely with the Operation Coordinator, the Public Affairs Director and Program Director, produces, writes and/or directs audio productions. Must have technical engineering skills, writing ability and administrative skills. 

Box Office Clerk 3  9.15-11.90     
Under limited supervision, performs responsible box office duties. Responsible for selling tickets, closing the box office, and handling a cash drawer, which frequently includes large sums of cash. Locks and secures the box office and lobby. 

Box Office Manager 4  9.50-14.50     
Under direction, supervises box office activities. Supervises box office clerks. Handles problems, which arise involving customers and box office employees. Trains box office clerks in the proper box office procedures. May perform on occasion the full spectrum of box office duties. 

Crafts Lab Assistant 2  8.85-10.60     
Under close supervision advises and instructs students in art shop equipment operation and application. Assists in building, constructing, forming and creating artistic objects using manual dexterity, artistic skills, handicraft tools and equipment. Works with wood, glass, clay, metals, fabric, vehicles, etc. Assists with care and maintenance of equipment and materials. 

Photographer 3  9.15-11.90     
Takes photos to document newsworthy events or to illustrate a special project. Make newspaper photos conforming to prescribed editorial techniques and format. Interviews persons, observes events and reads publicity releases, to facilitate verification and writing of stories. Secures additional relevant facts that may influence viewpoint of story. Develops, fixes and prints negatives. 

Photographer 4  9.50-14.50     
Under direction, carries out photographic assignments. Work with relative autonomy. Develops, fixes and prints negatives. May be responsible for maintaining darkroom equipment and inventory. May train and lead other photographers or Graphic Artists. 

Photography Assistant 1  8.55-9.85     
Assists photographer in event photography. Transports and sets up equipment. May process photographic film and paper 

Promotion Clerk 1  8.55-9.85     
Under close supervision uses creative and unique ideas to promote events and services. Promotion will include but not be limited to creating flyers and posters, either by hand or using computer graphics. Will make direct contact with students, faculty and WWU staff. 

Theater Assistant 1  8.55-9.85     
Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of simple and specific tasks. May work with costumes as a wardrobe presser. May pull the ropes, which raise and lower the scenery. May work in the light booth, adjusting pre-set dials to set up the next lighting scene. May work as secondary follow spot operator taking the less critical follow spot cues. May operate dimmer board for shows that contain few or simple light cues. May work as dockhand on the stage floor moving scenery and props, opening the main curtain, and setting the stage. 

Theater Assistant 2  8.85-10.60     
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties requiring some theater experience. May work as primary follow spot operator taking difficult spot cues. Assists in the construction of scenery and building of costumes. 

Theater Assistant 3  9.15-11.90     
Under limited supervision, performs a wide variety of moderately complex duties requiring theater experience. May be responsible for all the activity on the stage, including supervision and training lower level employees in all phases of flying scenery and safety precautions. May build costumes and construct scenery. 

Theater Assistant 4  9.50-14.50     
Under direction, performs a wide variety of complex duties requiring considerable theater experience. May work as sound systems technician in making high quality stereo recordings, tracing and correcting the problems, and teaching trainees the basics of sound system operation. May work as dimmer board technician in executing difficult lighting cues, adjusting lighting to accompany the action of the moment, cue follow spots to assure unified and consistent lighting, and teach trainees the basic operation of the dimmer board. May work as lead person in the construction of scenery and building of costumes. 

Video Production Assistant 1  8.55-9.85     
Under close supervision, performs basic video operations, and performs playbacks on campus cable system, adjusts video equipment. May assist in recording studio labs. May serve as assistant to positions proficient in the use of studio and/or remote television equipment. 

Video Production Assistant 2  8.85-10.60     
Under general supervision, operates major studio and/or remote television. Operates video and audio equipment in dubbing videotapes, recording off-air programming providing remote playbacks, scrambled playbacks. Operates studio and/or remote cameras. 

Video Production Assistant 3  9.15-11.90     
Under limited supervision, operates and performs routine maintenance on major studio and/or remote television equipment. Coordinates remote recordings. Edits videotape, adjusts lighting instruments. May train lower level assistants; may coordinate studio system check. 

Video Production Assistant 4  9.50-14.50     
Under limited supervision, leads lower level assistants in the operations and routine maintenance of major studio and/or remote video equipment, checks program and tape log. May assign operators to scheduled events. Assists in the development of training programs and materials. Trains lower level operators. May perform complex checks, and alignment of television systems and/or studio. 

Video Production Assistant 5  9.80-19.65     
Under direction, produces print and media programming. May produce, write and/or direct videotape productions. May write and edit training and/or procedural manuals, and lead other student employees. May work unscheduled hours without supervision, subject to evaluation of materials produced 

 
 
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