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JOB DESCRIPTION


Position Title: Student Staff
Division/Department/Section: Rick and Susan Sontag Center for Collaborative Creativity
Reports to Supervisor: Director
Salary Grade: Hourly/$15.50
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Classification: Part-Time
Start Date: 9/5/23
Physical Class: Light (up to 20 lbs.)


All applicants must be enrolled at one of the Claremont Colleges at least half-time during the term of employment. Applicants must be in good academic standing at the time of application and throughout their employment. 
Student staff are expected to work approximately 6-12 hours per week in 3-hour and 4-hour work shifts, including at least one biweekly weekend shift (Friday evening, Saturday, or Sunday). A mandatory Student Staff training will take place on Saturday, September 9th, from 12p-2p. Please note that at this moment, first-, second-, and third-year students will be prioritized. Application closes Sunday, August 13th at 11:59p.

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Thank you for your interest in applying to the Rick and Susan Sontag Center for Collaborative Creativity at the Claremont Colleges (the Hive). We are excited that you are looking to us for this leadership opportunity at the 7Cs!

The Hive is a 7C creativity and innovation center: an interdisciplinary, inter-collegiate effort dedicated to accelerating the creative development of all students across the undergraduate and graduate Claremont Colleges. In all of our work, we strive to adhere to the following principles:
  • Present ambiguous and ambitious challenges
  • Cultivate generative mindsets
  • Infuse some doing into all learning experiences
  • Create a platform to amplify voices
  • Create space to experiment and play
  • Nurture connections

Qualifications
While the specific qualifications required for each job vary, all staff members should possess:
  • Understanding and interest in design thinking, human-centered design, or making
  • Ability to function as a self-starter
  • Desire to be a team player
  • Commitment to following through on responsibilities
  • Aptitude for engaging diverse populations
  • Openness to learning new skills
  • Tolerance for ambiguity and complex situations that are often in flux

Student Staff Responsibilities
Working at the Hive is a privilege that merits a student’s long-term commitment during the academic year. Both individual work and group collaboration are essential for the success of our programs and our service to the community. The Hive depends on student staff to accomplish its goal of accelerating the creative development of students across the 7Cs, and are a critical link to their peers, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests.

As part of the Hive’s team and regardless of focus area, all student staff will be expected to:
  • Fulfill shift responsibilities as scheduled and find coverage for shift if a conflict arises
  • Maintaining and resetting Hive equipment
  • Maintaining and resetting Hive facilities
  • Attend scheduled monthly general staff meetings 
  • Attend scheduled check-in meetings with their supervisor
  • Contribute to ongoing improvement and development of the Hive

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, we are currently seeking candidates that possess skills and interest in one or more of the following areas:

TOOL BOX:
  • Trains students and facilitates activities in woodworking, metalsmithing, jewelry making, clay art, or other creative practice(s). Please specify your specific background/interest in your application.
  • Co-leads Proctor Hours and Skill Shares for students interested in learning how to use Toolbox equipment
  • Aids users in designing and constructing reasonable independent projects in the Toolbox
  • Works with other Toolbox proctors to maintain the space by reorganizing, cleaning, and demonstrating the norms of the space to users of the Toolbox

SOUND BOX ENGINEER:
  • Leads Skill Shares for students interested in learning music production, sound design, song-writing, etc. 
  • Leads 1:1 Proctor Hours sessions to train students in the Sound Box
  • Applies and further develops knowledge and skills in utilizing recording equipment, music production, and using sound design programs such as Ableton, Logic Pro, Garage Band, etc.

TO APPLY: Fill out and upload this application along with supplemental materials.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the College will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

*If you are a student who receives financial aid, please indicate that in your application*

Student Staff Application

Personal Information
Name

School

Major

Class year

Student ID

Campus mailbox

Email

Cell phone


Short Answer and Supplemental Materials
1) In 150 words or less, how have you engaged with the Hive in the past? 


2) Will you study abroad in the Spring 2024 semester? 


3) For what Hive student staff role(s) would you like to be considered? Check one or more top areas of interest from the list below and specify any relevant skill set in your application:

  • Sound Box Engineer
  • Tool Box Proctor

In 150 words or less, please share why you feel particularly interested in pursuing the role(s) you selected, as well as why you are qualified to fulfill it/them.








4) Our shifts are 3-6p and 6-9p on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; on Fridays 1-4p, and 4-7p; and Saturday/Sunday 1-5p. All student staff are required to have availability for at least one standing weekend shift (marked in orange below: Friday 4-7p, Saturday, or Sunday) for 1-2 weekend shifts per month. Applicants who cannot commit to working weekend shifts will not be considered. 
a) Which shifts are you available to work? Select or shade all possible options.

b) How many hours are you able and hoping to work per week? 
_____ hours per week.


5) Using whatever medium you prefer, please answer the following questions:
  1. How do you see yourself contributing to the diversity of the Hive team? 
  2. How do you hope to grow as a result of working at the Hive? 

If you choose to submit a video response, please note that running time should not exceed 10 minutes. Material or performance submissions (sculpture, models, song, spoken word, etc.) should be delivered electronically (photo, video, audio file, etc.) to the job listing on Handshake. If the format of your response is not accepted by Handshake, email it to linett.lunato@hive.claremont.edu with subject line “Hive Student Staff Application.”

6) Supplemental Materials
Please submit a resume that speaks to relevant professional, academic, community, or organizational experience, as well as any additional skills pertinent to the position for which you are applying. In addition, applicants are highly encouraged to attach a portfolio or work samples. 


PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM & ALL RELATED MATERIALS to the job listing on Handshake. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.