Event Services Assistant

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Position Information

General Information

Position Number

STMP15

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Position Information

General Information

Position Number

STMP15

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Working Title

Event Services Assistant

Division

Athletics

Department

Athletics (Adm)

Work Unit

Student Activity Ctr and Venue Mgmt

Work Location

Student Activity Center

Vacancy Open To

All Candidates

Position Designation

Non-Student Temporary

Employment Type

Temporary - Full-time

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8am-5pm

The incumbent in this position is

required

to have a

regularly flexible schedule

to accommodate events schedule, including nights and weekends. Occasional holiday work required.

This position is designated as mandatory staff during adverse weather or emergency events and, when contacted to report to work, the employee is expected to reach the campus as quickly as possible using normal precautions as dictated by adverse weather conditions.

Pay Rate

$14.00 per hour

Minimum Experience/Education

Recent or soon to be college graduates or graduate school level with a study emphasis in Sport Management, Public Facility Management, Event Management, or a related field.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

* Master’s degree preferred.

* Experience working athletics, conferences, or events.

* Strong background in customer service, safety, and security.

* Knowledge of Microsoft Applications including Word, Excel.

* Well organized with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple assignments.

* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Detail-oriented.

Duties and Responsibilities

Event Coordination: assist with event planning and coordination that may include: commencements and graduations, concerts, meetings, student focused events, blood drives, fairs/festivals, and a variety of other special and rental events. This position will also provide event services and support for the Barnhardt Student Activity Center/Halton Arena including event support for the

UNC

Charlotte’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball games and Women’s Volleyball games.

Will also assist with game day operations and events for various other athletics venues including Jerry Richardson Stadium, Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium, Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium, Irwin Belk Track and Field Center, Halton-Wagner Tennis Complex and Transamerica Field.

Event coverage will include but not limited to; event opening and closing responsibilities, assisting event personnel with various functions, and troubleshooting/problem-solving during events as required.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Facilities Services: assist with administrative functions of the Facility Services Department, including budgeting, invoicing, cost control, equipment inventory, preventive maintenance, record controls, safety reports, event follow-up, and payroll functions.

Technical Services: assist with administrative and daily technical support functions of the department, including sound systems, lighting, and audiovisual equipment, video presentation.

Building Services: Assist with administrative and daily supervision for the building services staff for the primary building cleaning as well as the set-up and equipment needs of the events for the facility. Assist with event setup, equipment, and operations for athletic facilities and events.

Maintenance Services: To assist and learn while working with our maintenance mechanics, to gain an understanding of how facility mechanical and

HVAC

systems work. Assist with our preventative maintenance programs as well as our safety inspections.

Event Assistants also assist with any special project(s) related to the management of athletics and public assembly facilities.

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

08/05/2024

Expected Length of Assignment

10 months

Posting Open Date

02/13/2024

Posting Close Date

03/03/2024

Special Notes to Applicants

Full-time temporary positions do not offer healthcare benefits, leave accrual (paid time off), or retirement entitlement (state service). Full-time temporary positions do not offer leave accrual (paid time off), or retirement entitlement (state service) benefits. However, full-time temporary employees are eligible to participate in a High Deductible Health Plan (

HDHP

).

Please use these links for more information:

http://www.shpnc.org/

HDHP

.aspx

http://hr.uncc.edu/benefits/health-plan-options

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application. These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • UNC Charlotte Website
   • HERC Job Board
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   • Another Website
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Contact Information for References 2. Resume / Curriculum Vitae 3. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest Optional Documents

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