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EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY
Actively hiring
Student Work Study/Work Program Conference & Events
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Part-time
- Salary
- $13/hr
- Posted
Location
Harrisonburg, United States
The Conferences & Events Assistant supports the daily operations that keep conferences and events running smoothly on campus. The role involves preparing residence halls, assisting with event setups and breakdowns, managing key inventory, and handling administrative and office duties such as answering phone calls and organizing files. The assistant also communicates with clients and provides support to custodial and facility tasks around events, ensuring guests have a positive experience. Tasks are assigned daily and are expected to be completed efficiently and professionally.
Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.
- Answer incoming phone calls.
- Perform a variety of administrative and/or office duties.
- Provide assistance and support to faculty and/or staff in completing special projects as assigned.
- Perform general administrative responsibilities in support of the department/office/campus.
- Complete department-specific projects as assigned.
- Attends to the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.
- Supports the values of the University.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Assisting with setup and coordination of various external and internal events at EMU throughout the school year.
- Organizing files and communicating with clients as assigned.
- Providing support to custodial and facility tasks as assigned or needed at, near, or after events.
- Some duties may require lifting items up to 50 pounds during setup before and breakdown after events.
Requirements
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to make entry-level decisions.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Willingness to ask questions.
- Understand basic department procedures.
- Ability to maintain a level of professionalism during working hours.
- Has a genuine desire to help their peers succeed.
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at EMU.
- High School diploma.
Benefits
- Flexible work scheduling built around your classes
- Valuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunities
- Convenient, walkable commute on campus