Setup Crew Worker, Fall 2026

University of Delaware • Newark, DE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

UD Conference & Event Services is hiring Setup Crew Workers for Clayton Hall Conference Center and the Audion at STAR Tower. The crew arranges conference rooms to client specifications, including setting up tables, chairs, and audio-visual equipment. The role responds to changing event needs and provides customer service, including hanging banners and preparing food service areas. The position is based at Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark, Delaware.

The anticipated start date is ASAP. The schedule is primarily weekdays, Monday through Friday, with weekend hours varying and work arranged around the student’s academic schedule. Pay is $15.00 per hour, and four positions are available.

Applicants must meet the University of Delaware’s undergraduate or graduate student employment eligibility requirements. Undergraduate applicants must be enrolled at the University of Delaware; graduate applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program there and be in good academic standing. Graduate students’ combined on-campus employment may not exceed 29.5 hours per week; additional conditions apply to graduate students on contract.

Requirements

• Flexible work schedule.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds unassisted.
• Courteous manners and ability to work with people from varied backgrounds.
• Undergraduate applicants must be University of Delaware undergraduate students.
• Graduate applicants must be enrolled in a University of Delaware graduate program and be in good academic standing.
• Graduate students’ combined on-campus employment, including teaching, research, and graduate assistantships, must not exceed 29.5 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service experience.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Move conference furnishings into meeting spaces and arrange them to client specifications.
• Clean and clear spaces of unneeded furnishings between uses.
• Assist clients with conference materials and accessories, such as banners, flags, easels, and water coolers.
• Work with the AV Specialist to set up screens, projectors, microphones, and podiums as needed.
• Provide other customer service as needed, including hanging banners and setting up food preparation areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed