Event Coordinator (TEMP)

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

2d • $20

About The Position

Student Union: The UCF Student Union Event Planning team is responsible for the management of the scheduling and reservation process for all the facilities managed by the UCFSU. These facilities include the Student Union, Live Oak Event Center, Reflection Pond, Memory Mall, patio space, and general-purpose classrooms. Event Planning oversees reservation requests for registered student organizations, campus agencies, and departments, affiliate and public clients. The role will be to support the other Event Coordinators and Event Manager II with the daily coordination of the intake reservations request process. The Opportunity: The University of Central Florida's Student Union is seeking an Event Coordinator. This role reports to the Event Manager II, and oversees reservations for registered student organizations, campus departments, affiliates, and public clients, while managing non-academic classroom bookings campus-wide.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience,or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in event planning or coordination
• Prior experience working in a college or university setting.
• Familiarity with event management software, such as EMS Reservation System or Amadeus Diagramming

Responsibilities

• Supervises reservation of space and equipment for meetings, conferences, conventions, and special events in the Student Union controlled facilities including the Live Oak Event Center.
• Reviews client requests on the use of SU facilities and equipment, inputs reservation information and prepares reservation confirmations.
• Manages non-academic reservations for classroom spaces, campus-wide.
• Advises clients on their food service needs and other event programming requests and helps connect them with internal and external vendors.
• Communicates with student workers and other campus resources regarding specific client requests or concerns.

Benefits

• State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.
• OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees