Event Services Assistant

McDaniel College; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 45,847,000; Full time

Job summary

McDaniel College in Westminster, MD seeks an Event Services Assistant to support conference and event operations. You will handle desk duties, light housekeeping, and assist with room setups and A/V for events across campus.

The role requires a current undergraduate student, a valid driver’s license with minimal points, and the ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends; you will drive shuttle vehicles and help ensure smooth program delivery.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College
• Have a current valid driver's license with 2 points or less
• Punctual
• Ability to accurately follow directions, problem-solve, and think creatively
• Be available to work early morning, evening, and weekend events
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Able to complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Responsibilities

• Desk Duties: Greet guests, answer phones, transfer calls, take messages, light housekeeping, running errands
• Set-Up/Audio-Visual: Assist in completing physical room setups, move equipment, run errands, manage AV equipment and sound systems, check setups per diagram, attend events for technical support, drive truck or golf cart, keep storage areas and outdoor furniture clean and organized
• Shuttle Driver: Post and remove shuttle signs, drive truck or golf cart, keep records of riders per event

Job description

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary.

At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave.

Job Description:

Job Title: Event Services Assistant

Effective Date: 08/10/2026

Reports to: Event Scheduling and Set-Up Coordinator

Department: Conference Services

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Smith House, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Scope: Responsible for desk duties, physical event set-up/audio-visual, shuttle and completing other tasks as assigned by Event Scheduling Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Desk Duties
  • Greet guests
  • Answer phones, transfer calls, and take messages
  • Light housekeeping
  • Running Errands
• Set-Up/Audio-Visual
  • Assist in completing physical room setups (including tables, chairs, etc.) in various locations both inside and outside of campus buildings
  • Move equipment, set upcomputer
  • RunningErrands
  • Audio-visual equipment, and sound systems for events
  • Check setups to ensure correctness according to the request/given diagram
  • Attend Events to provide technical support for computer and sound
  • Driving truck or golf cart
  • Keep storage areasand outdoor furnitureclean and organized
• Shuttle Driver
  • Post and remove shuttle signs.
  • Driving truck or golf cart
  • Keep records of riders per event

Requirements:

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College
• Have a current valid driver's license with 2 points or less.
• Punctual
• Ability to accurately follow directions, problem-solve, and think creatively
• Be available to work early morning, evening, and weekend events
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Able to complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.