MTC Event Assistant - Interpretation (Part-time)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Provo, UT

About The Position

This position is central to the missionaries' role to 'Invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.' The assistant is a support, entry level, individual contributor that works to ensure that all logistical elements are in place for the success of events. Employee coordinates with team members and others, such as Media and Ecclesiastical individuals, to ensure needs are met. May include solving last-minute issues, coordinating schedules, logistics planning, answering phone calls, and ushering guests.

Requirements

1 year of part-time work experience
Professionalism
Leadership capabilities and excellent interpersonal skills
Strong written and oral communication
Organized
Willing to take direction
Confidentiality
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, push, pull, twist, bend, and perform movements for extended periods of time, including holding doors and operating elevators
Ability to move around a meeting room and/or MTC campus
To successfully perform the essential functions of the job, there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using monitors/equipment.

Nice To Haves

2 years college and 2 years part-time work experience
Experience in large scale activity planning
Experience with MS Excel, InDesign
Spanish and Portuguese fluency helpful
Experience as an MTC employee

Responsibilities

Communicates with volunteers, coordinators, and supervisor to acquire and organize the details needed to run successful shifts and events.
Contacts individuals involved in the events as needed
Prepares and maintain equipment needed for the event
Acts as a professional liaison for ecclesiastical needs and requests during events
Assists in overseeing team of service missionaries assigned to the event
Assists as an usher and mic runner
Informs attendees concerning event agenda and facilities
Maintains a professional atmosphere, making sure the classrooms and hallways look appropriate during event
Other duties and responsibilities as designated
May be required to work certain days of the week/year, and take shifts at certain times
Arranges all travel, hotel, and shuttle accommodations for all event attendees
Serves as first contact for event attendees for all questions and details regarding event
Coordinates event activities
Plans and carries out all logistics for meals, meetings, training groups, check in, parking and departures
Assists in supervising part-time event staff