Event Staff - Erickson Alumni Center

West Virginia University • West Virginia, WV

41d • Onsite

About The Position

The Erickson Alumni Center at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Event Staff. Reporting to the Manager, the Evening Shift executes event set up, break down and with the maintenance of the interior and exterior appearance of the Erickson Alumni Center and Alumni Center grounds. The position has frequent public contact with Alumni Center clientele.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following area: Experience with proper commercial and/or residential cleaning and experience in assisting with general trades maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with event set-ups including interpreting diagrams and setting up seating, staging, dance floors, etc. preferred.
• Experience in assisting with plumbing, carpentry or other craft trades preferred.
• Experience with audiovisual and sound reinforcement equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintenance of the interior and surrounding exterior appearance of the Alumni Center.
• With direction from the Manager, implements and oversees the daily tasks of Alumni Center.
• Follows procedures and completes work assignments during responsible shift and ensures work is completed in a timely manner and to ensure proper quality and quantity.
• Adjusts daily task assignments as needed to meet changes in facility and customer priorities and needs.
• Monitors multiple simultaneous events in the Alumni Center.
• Inspects completed work assignments to ensure quality control.
• Provides continual inspection of assigned areas to ensure assigned work is completed on schedule.
• Recommends to the supervisor major repair needs and assists supervisor in updating deferred maintenance.
• Provides daily reports on actual progress versus projected progress to the Manager.
• Makes recommendations for corrective action to the Manager, as needed based on work performance.
• Makes recommendations to the Manager related to shift assignments, materials availability, and equipment in order to maintain schedule.
• Locks and unlock doors to accommodate building schedule.
• Implements energy conservation best practices at the Alumni Center.
• Demonstrates work methods and operation of equipment to employees as required for safe and efficient performance of their duties.
• Ensures supplies and materials are adequately stocked throughout the buildings by inventorying supply areas and completing and submitting requests to the Manager for additional supplies.
• Notifies the Manager of furniture, equipment, and facilities needing repair or replacement and of potential safety/fire violations.
• Receives work orders. Interfaces with all supervisors, managers, and requesting party to finalize needs and scope.
• Communicates work schedules and goals to employees and customer, creating efficiency and a timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Follows best risk management practices recommended by BRIM (Board of Risk and Insurance Management) as directed by the Assistant Director - Facilities and Manager.
• Attends various training classes, including fire and active shooter drills, AED, first-aid, seminars and other meetings to learn techniques and procedures and to remain current in all safety requirements.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED