Production Operations & Safety - Student Assistant
Chapman University
Orange, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Film, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Risk Management, Safety Process, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Orange, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Posting Details
Student Title Classification Information
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Job Number SE185724
Position Information
Department or Unit Name Dodge College- Production
Position Headcount 2
Position Title Production Operations & Safety - Student Assistant
Academic Year Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? Grad and Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range $17.00 - $17.00
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? Orange
Approved Supervisor Vanessa Silva
Supervisor Email vasilva@chapman.edu
Scheduling Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar (
Desired Start Date 03/31/2026
Projected End Date 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week Up to 19 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Student Assistant to the Production Operations & Safety Department at Dodge College of Film and Media.
Responsibilities
Organizing the film safety inbox and forwarding information to the relevant parties, including urgent follow ups and risk management requests/reports
Review that all applicable projects:
Are uploading/have uploaded their dailies to review for inconsistencies
Have uploaded their call sheets, safety meetings, and production reports (and included the relevant parties in email) and forwards any discrepancies
Have adhered to all pre-determined pre-pro checks such as safety plan, insurance guidelines, restricted filming activity approvals, etc.
Pre-screens general safety plans and if any of the "flag" checkboxes are checked, forwards for immediate review
First person to assess Restricted Filming Activity paperwork, ie Intimacy Request forms and flag for vetting.
Assists with assigning LearnUpon classes for those that have submitted to be Dodge-Authorized drivers
Assists with following up with their training, inputting training completion dates in the Dodge driver portal, and sends the necessary info to insurance for final checks
Flags any weapons permit requests or any weapons inspection requests
Possible set visits in future
Other duties assigned as needed
Required Qualifications
Must have passed the Production & Set Safety Course.
Ability to learn Production Safety processes.
Ability to adapt to a changing workflow.
Great communication and written skills.
Great organizational skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to decipher operational and safety issues in both pre-production and production phases.
Previous experience with script breakdowns.
Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Budget Information
Is Federal work-study required? With or Without FWS