Student Activities Event Staff

Liberty University · Lynchburg · $12.77/hr (stated in the posting)

The Campus Rec Student Worker is responsible for performing operational tasks for Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.

Student Activities Event Staff will assist in the execution of the events found on the Student Activities calendar. This will primarily involve working at assigned events, evaluating current events and analyzing how to improve them, and promoting various events throughout the week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for ensuring that all Student Activities events operate effectively and efficiently, while assessing event and attendee needs and implementing effective solutions.
Ensure event set-up, decorating, production, and tear down are completed for various Student Activities events, including: Movie Nights, concerts, Block Party, Coffeehouse, Homecoming and more.
Responsible for security, hospitality, promotion etc. at Student Activities events as needed.
Maintain a working knowledge of all event details on the Student Activities calendar and properly promote these events.
Assist in the maintenance and adherence of policies and procedures during events at Student Activities Events, ensuring compliance with University policies.
Responsible to assist with the promotion of Student Activities programming and events.
Administer and collect surveys at events and contribute to post-event evaluations for program improvement and future planning and execution.
Attend all required Student Activities trainings and meetings.
Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
Perform all other tasks assigned by the Special Events Manager.
Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Additional information may be found here.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently Liberty University student
Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)
Creative and outgoing personality
Ability to work well in a team environment
Ability to work under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in event planning or management
Experience in a customer service position
Experience with Microsoft Office programs

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.
Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
Regularly lift 50 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is split between a climate-controlled office setting and aquatic facilities. Both areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate. Work in aquatic facilities will necessitate handling aquatic chemicals to maintain a safe environment.

Driving Requirements

No driving is required for this position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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