Student Work Study/Work Program Conference & Events

Eastern Mennonite University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Eastern Mennonite University seeks a Conferences & Events Assistant to support campus events as a Student Employee in Auxiliary Services. Responsibilities include preparing residence halls, assisting with event setups, managing key inventory, and ensuring guests have a positive experience.

The role is part-time, work-study or work program, hourly, non-exempt, with a $13.00 per hour pay rate. The position requires current undergraduate enrollment at EMU, strong customer service, and the ability

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled undergraduate student at EMU.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Willingness to ask questions and collaborate.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setup and coordination of various events on campus.
• Organize files and communicate with clients as assigned.
• Provide support to custodial and facility tasks as needed.
• Answer incoming phone calls and provide customer service.
• Complete department-specific projects as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Title: Student EmployeeDepartment: Auxiliary ServicesSupervisor: Levi ClymerEmployment Type: Work Study or Work Program; Part-time, hourly, non-exemptPay Range: $13.00 - $13.00Job Summary:The Conferences & Events Assistant position supports the daily tasks necessary for the smooth operation of conferences and events on campus. This role includes, but is not limited to, preparing residence halls, assisting with event setups, managing key inventory, and ensuring conference and events guests have a positive experience. Workers are assigned tasks each day and are expected to complete them efficiently and professionally.Duties/Responsibilities:Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.Answer incoming phone calls.Perform a variety of administrative and/or office duties.Provide assistance and support to faculty and/or staff in completing special projects as assigned.Perform general administrative responsibilities in support of the department/office/campus.Complete department-specific projects as assigned.Attends to the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.Supports the values of the University.Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:Assisting with setup and coordination of various external and internal events at EMU throughout the school year.Organizing files and communicating with clients as assigned.Providing support to custodial and facility tasks as assigned or needed at, near, or after events.Some duties may require lifting items up to 50 pounds during setup before and breakdown after events.Required Skills/Abilities:Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.Ability to make entry-level decisions.Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.Willingness to ask questions.Understand basic department procedures.Ability to maintain a level of professionalism during working hours.Has a genuine desire to help their peers succeed.Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at EMU.Education and Experience:High School diploma.Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance and climb ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally travel to meetings and conferences off campus, which may include some overnight travel.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneWhy Work at EMU?Flexible work scheduling built around your classesValuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunitiesConvenient, walkable commute on campusEastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.