Events & Retail Associate

• Position Title:
  
  Events & Retail Associate
• Department:
  Distribution Center
• Location:
  
  Bemidji, Minnesota
• Employment Type:
  
  Staff, Hourly Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.0, Full-time
• Benefit Eligible:
  Yes
• General Employment Period:
  Year-round
• General Work Schedule (days of week):
  Monday-Friday, evenings and weekends as operationally needed
• General Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  8:00 am - 4:30, evenings and weekends as operationally needed
• Position Opening Date: 10/19/2026
• Open Until Filled? Yes

At Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College, your work contributes to something bigger. Every role plays a part in creating immersive experiences that inspire curiosity, build connections across cultures, and prepare people to engage thoughtfully with the world. Here, you'll join a collaborative community where your contributions are valued, and your work can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our participants.

As a Events & Retail Associate with Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota, you'll help create welcoming, well-organized experiences for participants, guests, and staff. From preparing spaces for events and delivering supplies to supporting retail operations and assisting customers, your work will help keep our programs running smoothly.

This year-round, full-time position offers a variety of hands-on responsibilities across event logistics, Distribution Center operations, and retail services. You'll work with different teams throughout the year, adapting to changing program schedules and seasonal needs while contributing to the unique cultural and educational experiences offered at Concordia Language Villages.

• Set up, arrange, reset, and take down spaces for Village programs, conferences, special events, and other activities.
• Transport furniture, equipment, food, supplies, merchandise, and event materials safely and efficiently between campus locations.
• Complete scheduled deliveries and assist with receiving, organizing, storing, and distributing supplies and materials.
• Support warehouse and inventory operations, including tracking supplies, preparing orders, and maintaining accurate records.
• Set up, stock, organize, operate, and take down retail locations for Village programs, conferences, and special events.
• Welcome customers, answer questions, assist with purchases, and process transactions using point-of-sale systems and established cash-handling procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and welcoming event, warehouse, and retail spaces.
• Coordinate daily priorities with team members and supervisors, communicating changes, delays, or operational needs.
• Provide dependable, professional service to participants, guests, colleagues, vendors, and community partners.

• Enjoy variety in your work and appreciate the opportunity to take on different responsibilities throughout the day or season.
• Take pride in staying organized, following through on commitments, and helping things run smoothly behind the scenes.
• Like hands-on work and are comfortable balancing physical tasks with customer service and basic administrative responsibilities.
• Are adaptable, dependable, and comfortable adjusting to changing schedules, priorities, and program needs.
• Enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and find satisfaction in contributing to a welcoming, mission-driven community.

We're looking for a dependable, adaptable team member who enjoys hands-on work, helping others, and keeping operations organized. The ideal candidate brings experience in customer service, events, retail, deliveries, or related work and is comfortable moving between different responsibilities as program needs…