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Disability Resource Center
UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
146 Hahn Student Services
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077
Email: drc@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 459-2089
Fax: 831-459-5064

Office Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Student Job Opportunities

Computer Assistant

ER #0726
Wage: $12.00/hr.
Number of Positions: 3-5

Employment Standards

As representatives of the Disability Resource Center, Computer Assistants must conduct themselves in a professional manner. Punctuality, reliability and excellent communication skills are essential. Must also be discreet with confidential information, work well with a diverse population (especially students with disabilities), and with little or no supervision.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities Required

  • Knowledge of Macintosh and Windows based computers.
  • Good communication skills
  • Comfortable interacting with a diverse student population.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities Preferred

  • Computer engineering education.

Examples of Duties

  • Train DRC clients on voice recognition software
  • Install software and/or hardware
  • Provide assistance to DRC clients related to adaptive features software and equipment
  • Troubleshoot software or hardware and/or follow up with projects as needed.

If you would like to apply for this job:

  1. Go UCSC's Career Center Website at: www2.ucsc.edu\careers
  2. Click the link called “Jobs and Internship”
  3. Click the link called “Student Job Listings”
  4. Click on the link for work study jobs or non-work study jobs if you do not have an annual work study award.
  5. Type in the four digit ER number for Computer Assistant (O726)
  6. Fill out and submit your application

When you have finished completing the application process at the Career Center website, an email will be sent to the Adaptive Technology Coordinator at the DRC saying that your application was submitted. The Adaptive Technology Coordinator will review your application and send you an email to set up an interview.

If you have any questions regarding the employment process for a Computer Assistant call the Adaptive Technology Coordinator directly at 831-459-3225.