Overview

The Creative Technology Assistant will work in the Auraria Library Innovation Garage, providing support to campus students, faculty, and staff. Applicants with experience in only one area are encouraged to apply, with the expectation that they will train in the other areas of responsibility during scheduled shifts. The Creative Technology Assistant collaborates with the Creative Technologies Services Unit, other student staff, and the Ask Us desk to deliver quality, courteous, and responsive customer service in support of public-facing spaces.

Reports To

Creative Technology Services Manager, Kiersten Merkel

Job Duties

  • Engages Innovation Garage users, assisting with answering questions and providing a positive user experience.
  • Assist users with design and multimedia production software, including Adobe Creative Cloud software with a heavy emphasis on Adobe Photoshop.
  • Assist users with design and multimedia production equipment, including printers, vinyl plotter, and 3D printers.
  • Support an environment of creativity and exploration.

Other

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must apply for a work-study award:
  • Undergraduate work-study students MUST be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours throughout a semester, including summer semesters.
  • Graduate work-study students: MUST be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours throughout a semester, including summer semesters (except in the case of students completing their thesis and/or dissertation credit during a single summer semester).

Once awarded, students must maintain their financial aid eligibility throughout a given semester. Students who drop below the credit hour requirement, or withdraw during a semester, may only earn work-study funding through their last day of attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience delivering customer service.
  • Experience with one or more of the following: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign; experience with maker technology such as vinyl plotting, sewing, or other fine arts, or 3D printing.

Conditions of Employment: 

  • Must be registered for Spring 2026 semester.

Posting start & end dates

This position is open until it is filled. Screening begins immediately.

Approximate Hours Per Week:

8-16 hours weekly, Monday-Thursday

Compensation Hourly Wage/Salary Range:

 $19.29

Application Instructions & Availability 

  • To apply, email a copy of your Spring 2026 course schedule, work-study offer, work hours availability, and resume to alhrstnd@ucdenver.edu.
  • All applicants are required to apply for a work-study award to be considered for hire. Please follow this link for work-study application instructions.

***If a student does not receive a work-study award after applying, the department may still hire them