Student Campus Event Operations Assistant

American University; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking an Operations Assistant at the Washington College of Law to support conference and event services. This part-time role requires a current AU student, strong customer service, and the ability to work 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include event setup, space utilization, and providing guest assistance during events; duties occur during varied hours including days and evenings. A pre-employment background check may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be a driven student with strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Must work independently and as part of a team with accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be detail-oriented to perform tasks precisely.
• Must lift items up to 25–75 lbs.
• Must report to AU WCL for scheduled shifts and trainings.
• Represent AU and WCL with a pleasant disposition and responsiveness.
• GPA 2.0+ required; background check may be required.
• Flexibility to work 5–20 hours weekly, days/nights/weekends (6:00–23:30).

Responsibilities

• Complete event set ups at WCL according to diagrams and EMS.
• Understand meeting space capabilities and best usage.
• Provide high level customer service to guests and attendees.
• Report problems to the Director of Conference & Event Services.
• Assist with other CES event tasks as necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Flexibility

Education

Current AU student

Good academic standing (GPA 2.0+)

Job description

American University is seeking an Operations Assistant at the Washington College of Law to support conference and event services. This part-time role requires a current AU student, strong customer service, and the ability to work 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include event setup, space utilization, and providing guest assistance during events; duties occur during varied hours including days and evenings. A pre-employment background check may be required.