Job Description

Applicants MUST be a current student at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student Assistant Space TA, S26

Reports to Chris Onorati

Space TAs are student workers who assist with the maintenance and usage of the labs for students in all project-based courses. Space TAs directly assist lab management staff, as well as the GAM, IT, Facilities, and Career Services departments on an as-needed basis. This position is for the Spring 2026 semester

Class or Shift Times:

One 4-hour shift or one to two 2-hour shifts on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Students can elect their own shift time. Shifts occur physically at the main campus building.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist IT and Lab Management Staff with minor technical issues.
• Support students enrolled in GAM/PRJ classes with minor installation services.
• Monitor multiple ticketing programs to identify and resolve student requests.
• Support events that take place within the DigiPen labs (Edison, Tesla, The Wing).
• Resolve minor interpersonal conflicts between teams.
• Ensure all students have an effective work environment.
• Communicate needs of students to Lab Management, Facilities, Student Affairs, and IT.
• Escalate concerns to Lab Management staff (student safety, equipment safety, etc.)
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Basic understanding of the Windows 10/11 operating systems.
• Identify when a situation requires you to ask for help from superiors.
• Willingness and desire to support students through in-person and digital communication.
• Ability to be present at the Redmond campus an average of 4 hours weekly in a support position.

Experience

Ideal candidates will have acted before in a leadership position (such as a GAM team Producer, GAM team Creative Director, GAM team Technical Director, a separate TA/Tutor position, etc.).
Ideal candidates will be familiar with the location of the approved software list and DigiPen font library

Expected dates of employment: January 12 – April 24, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 2 - 4

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$17.13 - $18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

Working Conditions:

Student workers are expected to perform their duties on campus weekly. Tasks may include moving around computers and equipment, which may weigh up to 20 pounds.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.