Introduction
Please read this manual carefully and sign the employee agreement to indicate that you understand and agree to abide by all the policies and procedures presented within. You are encouraged to discuss questions or concerns about these policies with your supervisor (Microcomputer Lab Manager or Head Lab Graduate Assistant).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Microcomputer Lab Attendants work for the Microcomputer Labs department of the Computing Technologies Center at Shippensburg University. The Microcomputer Lab Manager oversees lab administration, maintenance, staffing, and policies for the following campus computer labs:
- Math & Computing Technologies Room 054 – (MCT 054) *
- Math & Computing Technologies Room 158 – (MCT 158) *
- Ezra Lehman Library Room 112 – (ELL 112)
- Grove Hall Room 106/108 – (GRH 106/108)
- Shippen Hall Room 240 – (SPH 240)
* 24-hour lab
Lab Attendants assist in supervising one or more of these computer labs, provide services to lab users by assisting them in general use of the equipment, and monitor lab activities and usage. Lab Attendants are expected to learn basic computer use and equipment skills to perform these duties but are not expected to become experts in all software packages or programming.
EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT
Lab Attendants are student employees, and thus representatives of Shippensburg University. As such, Lab Attendants are expected to adhere to university, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws. This includes all rules and principles covered in the Shippensburg University Student Handbook (“Swataney”) and the policies and procedures covered in this Employee Manual. Lab Attendants are expected to be role models on and off campus and may be terminated for violating any of the rules, regulations, policies, and laws mentioned above.
Please discuss any questions or comments about these policies with the Microlab Head Graduate Assistant or the Microcomputer Lab Manager. All Lab Attendants must sign an Employee Agreement and complete all other necessary paperwork before starting work.
WORK STUDY/FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENTS
Information from Shippensburg University catalog (http://www.ship.edu/catalog).
Part-time employment opportunities are available through the Federal and Commonwealth work programs.
Federal regulations require students to make satisfactory academic progress towards the completion of a degree in order to maintain their eligibility for Federal Work Study programs. At Shippensburg University, in order to make satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes, a full-time student must complete 24 new credits per year and maintain a 1.7 cumulative QPA as a freshman and a 2.0 cumulative QPA as a sophomore, junior, or senior. A part-time student must meet identical minimum QPA requirements, and must complete 80% of all attempted credits each year.
Students are notified at the close of spring semester if financial aid eligibility is terminated due to unsatisfactory academic progress. The student may resolve the situation by taking summer courses, or if extenuating circumstances exist, may file an appeal to have eligibility for federal funding reinstated. Awards are made based on the availability of funds at the time of reinstatement.
EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION & TRAINING
Orientation sessions provide all Lab Attendants an open forum to review the Employee Manual and to discuss the Microcomputer Lab Department rules and regulations. All employees are required to attend one orientation session at the beginning of each semester. Additional lab attendant orientation sessions or meetings may be organized if necessary throughout the semester. These are also mandatory unless otherwise noted.
Basic computer and lab equipment training may be held in conjunction to the orientation session or at a later date. New employees are required to attend training sessions during their first semester on the job.
EMPLOYEE QUIZ
All employees are expected to complete our Employee Quiz found on the Employee section of the Microlab’s web site at http://www.ship.edu/Microlabs/Employees/. The quiz, which can be submitted directly from the web site, ensures that you are aware of the basic fundamental structure and regulations of the Microcomputer Lab Department. If you have any questions or need assistance with the items on the quiz, please see the Microlab Head Grad for assistance.