Photographer - job 2 of 3

2023 - POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Student Photographer
Classification Title: Student Assistant II
Job Code/Grade: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Marketing
Supervisor: Marketing Manager
Location: Student Union Admin Offices

The Student Union, Inc. is 501(c)(3) nonprofit auxiliary that maintains three major facilities at San José State University in downtown San José, California. These facilities include the Diaz Compean Student Union Building, the Provident Credit Union Event Center, and the Spartan Recreation and Aquatic Center. The Student Union, Inc. functions as part of the Student Affairs Division on campus, and is governed by a Board of Directors made up of a student majority, faculty, and administrators.

Mission
The Student Union, Inc. of San Jose State University supports the development, growth, and well-being of students and the campus community by providing diverse programs, desired services, and quality facilities to enhance the collegiate experience.

Job Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Marketing & Information Services Manager and the Marketing Supervisor, responsible for the coordination and development of photographic needs in support of the Student Union, Inc., including stock, architectural, portrait, and design photography.

Essential Functions and Tasks Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Qualifications and Specifications:
1. Required

• Must be a matriculated SJSU student.
• Must demonstrate ability to take photographs with a wide range of implementation: architectural, portraiture, stock, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate previous works through a portfolio.

2. Preferred

• Currently enrolled in the Art Department or Journalism & Mass Communications Department at SJSU as an upper-division photography or photojournalism major.

Minimum Hourly Salary: $18.25 - Maximum Hourly Salary: $21.13

• This position is non-exempt from the provisions of Section 1 of the California Industrial Welfare Commission Orders.
• In general, the position works a schedule based on business needs and requires early morning, evening and weekend work.
• When school is in session student assistant may work up to, but not in excess of 20 hours per week (among all concurrent positions).
• When classes are not in session (i.e. summer break) student assistant may work up to, but not in excess of 40 hours per week.

Benefits
This position is employed through Student Union at San Jose State University which offers employees to receive 24 hours of sick pay during the calendar year.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The Student Union of San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus).

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self- disclose.

California State University (CSU) Learning & Development
Within the first month, all employees are required to complete the following compliance online training sessions through CSULearn, the University's employee training platform. Employees will be enrolled in the training soon after their appointment is processed and will be notified via email from CSULearn@sjsu.edu.

• CSU - Injury and Illness Prevention Program - one time course
• CSU - Preventing Discrimination and Harassment for Non-Supervisors – required every two years
• CSU - Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program (Title IX) - required every year
• Data Security and FERPA - required every two years
• Hazard Communication Cal/OSHA - one time course
• SJSU COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols Training - one time course

Background Check and Fingerprinting
Student Union employees are required to undergo and completed a successful background check that includes verification of employment and education, as well as a check of criminal records for employment. Candidates for positions where the employee will come in regular contact with minors and cash management will be required to be fingerprinted. This policy includes emergency hires and may also be applicable to volunteers depending on the work they will be doing.

In some cases the background check will include a credit check and/or a Department of Motor Vehicles check, as well as a check of licenses and certificates when applicable. All background checks are conducted through the Student Union third-party vendor, Accurate Background

CSU COVID Policy
Employees must comply with the CSU Vaccination Policy ID #11030468 and SJSU Presidential Directive upon hiring. This policy requires that students, faculty and staff remain current on vaccination and boosters for which they are eligible or qualify for an Exemption from the vaccine requirement based on medical or religious exemption.


California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
All Student Union at San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.