Position Description

TITLE: Venue Assistant

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Operations

STARTING RATE: $8.00 hr

POSITION SUMMARY: A Venue Assistant is responsible for providing on-site assistance for major and mega events in the Johnson Center, primarily, and Student Union facilities. This position requires flexible working hours ranging from 7am-11pm Sunday through Thursday to 7am-2am Friday and Saturday, and a working knowledge of computer and technical equipment. The Venue Assistant position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Building Services who provides event oversight in the Johnson Center and Student Union facilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Meet with the organization or group prior to the start of the event to ensure that the facility is set-up properly and that all requested equipment and services are in place.
  2. Ensure the in-house systems, audio visual equipment and lighting levels, are set correctly and functioning properly.
  3. Provide training to presenters and organizations regarding the use of the equipment and its capabilities.
  4. Ensure safety by monitoring the capacity of the event space and working collaboratively with the group or organization, Operations staff, and Campus Police.
  5. Provide advice and judgment regarding venue capabilities and available resources for this and future events.
  6. Act as a liaison between the group or organization and university support services (i.e. Events Management, Catering, Operations, Housekeeping, Campus Police, and Physical Plant).
  7. Provide assistance to ensure that the event is as successful as possible while enforcing facility and university policies and procedures.
  8. Report facility and event issues and concerns to the Assistant Director of operations following the event.
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. The ability to work independently and take initiative.
2. The ability to work with patrons and staff members of diverse backgrounds.
3. The ability to operate audio visual and basic in-house systems or the aptitude to learn quickly.
4. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and verbally.
5. The ability to work a flexible schedule that will include late nights and or weekends.
6. The ability to maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA