Temporary Event Support, Athletics

Wesleyan Assurance Society; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, is seeking a Temporary Event Support Staff member to help maintain a safe environment during campus events. This on-campus role reports to the Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities and Event Operations and focuses on access control, patrolling the Freeman Athletics Center, responding to incidents, and assisting with crowd management.

Minimum qualifications include strong communication, the ability to de-escalate tense situations, and a

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to defuse tense situations and manage crowds calmly.
• Ability to maintain an approachable and respectful demeanor while engaging with event attendees.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring access points
• Patrolling the Freeman Athletics Center
• Responding to incidents
• Assisting with crowd control
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Crowd management

De-escalation

Job description

The Wesleyan Athletic Department, located in the Freeman Athletic Center, a state-of-the art-facility, is a member of the prestigious New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). They sponsor 30 varsity sports and believe athletics plays an integral part in a Wesleyan scholar–athlete’s liberal arts education. Highly trained and dedicated faculty coaches, administrators and staff work collaboratively and tirelessly to assist student-athletes in reaching their academic and athletic goals.

Reporting to the Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities and Event Operations, the Temporary Event Support Staff are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment during events.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring access points
• Patrolling the Freeman Athletics Center
• Responding to incidents
• Assisting with crowd control
• Other duties as assigned.

This is an on-campus position.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong communication skills.

Ability to defuse tense situations and manage crowds calmly.

Ability to maintain an approachable and respectful demeanor while engaging with event attendees.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with large college events and championships.

Compensation: $17.50/hr.

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.