Student Activities Event Staff

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Student Activities Event Staff assist with the execution of events on the Student Activities calendar. The role primarily involves working at assigned events, evaluating events and identifying improvements, and promoting events throughout the week. Staff help ensure events operate effectively and efficiently by assessing event and attendee needs, providing hospitality and security as needed, and implementing solutions. They support event setup, decorating, production, and teardown for events such as Movie Nights, concerts, Block Party, Coffeehouse, and Homecoming. Staff maintain knowledge of event details, promote Student Activities programming, help ensure compliance with University policies and procedures, and collect surveys and contribute to post-event evaluations. They attend required trainings and meetings and regularly assist with evening, night, and weekend events. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Special Events Manager for assigned tasks.

Requirements

Must currently be a Liberty University student.
Ability to work up to 18 hours per week.
Availability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, early mornings, afternoons, and late nights.
Creative and outgoing personality.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English to communicate professionally.
Public communication skills to represent Liberty University professionally.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in event planning or management.
Experience in a customer service position.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure Student Activities events operate effectively and efficiently by assessing event and attendee needs and implementing effective solutions.
Complete event setup, decorating, production, and teardown for Student Activities events.
Provide security, hospitality, promotion, and other event support as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of the Student Activities calendar and promote events.
Assist with maintaining and adhering to event policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with University policies.
Assist with promotion of Student Activities programming and events.
Administer and collect surveys at events and contribute to post-event evaluations and future planning.
Attend required Student Activities trainings and meetings.
Work assigned events and operations during evening, night, and weekend hours.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Special Events Manager.
Work effectively as a team member and embrace and foster Liberty University's mission.