Event Staff - Erickson Alumni Center

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays

15 annual leave days per year

18 sick days per year

Health insurance and other benefits

401(a) retirement with 6% match

Wellness programs

Job summary

West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center is seeking an Event Staff member for the Morgantown campus. The Evening Shift handles event setup and breakdown while maintaining interior and exterior appearance, with frequent public contact.

Tasks include following the Manager's directions, managing daily duties, and ensuring timely, high-quality work. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of cleaning/maintenance experience, with preference for event setup, AV

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience with commercial/residential cleaning.
• Experience with event setups (diagrams, seating, staging).
• Plumbing, carpentry or other trades experience preferred.
• Audiovisual/sound reinforcement equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain interior and exterior appearance of the Alumni Center.
• Follow Manager directions and oversee daily tasks.
• Ensure tasks are completed timely with proper quality.
• Monitor multiple events and report progress to the Manager.
• Notify Manager of repairs and deferred maintenance needs.
• Maintain supplies and inventory across the building.

Skills

Event setup

Cleaning

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

United States, West Virginia, Morgantown

Sep 30, 2026

Description

The Erickson Alumni Center at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Event Staff.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, the Evening Shift executes event set up, break down and with the maintenance of the interior and exterior appearance of the Erickson Alumni Center and Alumni Center grounds.

The position has frequent public contact with Alumni Center clientele.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Cleaning and maintenance of the interior and surrounding exterior appearance of the Alumni Center.
• With direction from the Manager, implements and oversees the daily tasks of Alumni Center.
• Follows procedures and completes work assignments during responsible shift and ensures work is completed in a timely manner and to ensure proper quality and quantity.
• Adjusts daily task assignments as needed to meet changes in facility and customer priorities and needs.
• Monitors multiple simultaneous events in the Alumni Center.
• Inspects completed work assignments to ensure quality control.
• Provides continual inspection of assigned areas to ensure assigned work is completed on schedule.
• Recommends to the supervisor major repair needs and assists supervisor in updating deferred maintenance.
• Provides daily reports on actual progress versus projected progress to the Manager.
• Makes recommendations for corrective action to the Manager, as needed based on work performance.
• Makes recommendations to the Manager related to shift assignments, materials availability, and equipment in order to maintain schedule.
• Locks and unlock doors to accommodate building schedule.
• Implements energy conservation best practices at the Alumni Center.
• Demonstrates work methods and operation of equipment to employees as required for safe and efficient performance of their duties.
• Ensures supplies and materials are adequately stocked throughout the buildings by inventorying supply areas and completing and submitting requests to the Manager for additional supplies.
• Notifies the Manager of furniture, equipment, and facilities needing repair or replacement and of potential safety/fire violations.
• Receives work orders. Interfaces with all supervisors, managers, and requesting party to finalize needs and scope.
• Communicates work schedules and goals to employees and customer, creating efficiency and a timely completion of assigned
  tasks.
• Follows best risk management practices recommended by BRIM (Board of Risk and Insurance Management) as directed by the Assistant Director - Facilities and Manager.
• Attends various training classes, including fire and active shooter drills, AED, first-aid, seminars and other meetings to learn techniques and procedures and to remain current in all safety requirements.

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Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following area:
  • Experience with proper commercial and/or residential cleaning and experience in assisting with general trades maintenance.
  • Experience with event set-ups including interpreting diagrams and setting up seating, staging, dance floors, etc. preferred.
  • Experience in assisting with plumbing, carpentry or other craft trades preferred.
  • Experience with audiovisual and sound reinforcement equipment is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

About WVU

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.