Cascades Events Services - Event Asst

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• Cover Letter: Include a one-page cover letter with a brief overview of yourself, your professional/leadership background, and your interest in this position.
• Resume: Include a one-page resume outlining your relevant work experience.

For additional information please contact:
Quentin Comus at Quentin.

Comus
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

This recruitment will fill a pool of part‑time Student Event Assistants within the Event Services Unit at Oregon State University‑Cascades, located in Bend, Oregon. Applications are accepted year‑round for the 2025‑26 academic year. Students will provide their availability and can expect to be scheduled 5 hours/week, with flexibility during both the summer term and academic year.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism

• Event Setup and Breakdown
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  Assist with setting up and dismantling event furniture, signage, equipment, catering materials, and A/V components.
• Event Support
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  Provide support during events including guest check‑in, event monitoring, customer service, assisting with catering and/or A/V needs, and ensuring event spaces remain safe and welcoming.
• General Event Logistics
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  Assist Event Managers and Coordinators in preparing supplies, organizing storage spaces, and maintaining event equipment.
• Campus Representation
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  Represent Event Services professionally to event clients, campus partners, and community guests.
• Youth Protection, Food Safety, and Alcohol Compliance Support
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  Serve as an Authorized Adult when supporting events involving youth participants. Assist with food safety monitoring and alcohol service compliance when applicable to event operations.
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard:
  • High School student:
    Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program.
  • Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term.
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term.

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to be reliable, punctual, and professional.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrate basic organizational and communication skills.

• Current full‑time OSU‑Cascades student or degree partnership student with OSU‑Cascades and COCC, with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
• Previous experience in event setup, customer service, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess or willingness to obtain OLCC Alcohol Server Permit within 30 days of hire (employer‑paid if applicable).
• Possess or willingness to obtain Oregon Food Handler’s Card within 30 days of hire…