Event Support Specialist

Overview

Title: Event Support Specialist

Employee Classification: Event Support Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Union Administration

Department: UNT-Union Admin-163110

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $31,720.00, Commensurate on Education and Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

• The event support specialist oversees part-time staging assistants and is directly responsible for setting open lounge spaces, meeting rooms, and large multifunction ballroom spaces; and performing minor custodial duties as needed. Tasks are coordinated with the event scheduling staff and supervised directly by the Director.
• The event support specialist utilizes Event Management System and Computer Aided Design software to print daily event reports and event space designs to accomplish daily tasks.
• Delivery and setup of event spaces in alignment with event schedules and safety guidelines.

High school diploma/GED equivalent and two years related experience with some experience in a lead or supervisory role.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to keep records and complete forms accurately.
• Ability to direct and manage the work of others.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to complete tasks (example: measuring).
• Physical ability to perform work involving standing, stooping, operating equipment, and lifting.
• Familiarity with campus-wide safety guidelines and procedures that may require wearing protective footwear or support belts.
• Knowledge of appropriate safety and security precautions appropriate to the work performed.

• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain positive relationships with college students, campus staff, and visitors.
• Cooperative spirit in working with peers, supervisors, clients and guests.
• Familiarity with event staging and support services.
• Familiarity with space management software.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Job Knowledge:
  Demonstrates and executes working knowledge of space configuration and event management software; understands equipment, materials, and methods required for job performance; understands meeting room capacities and uses approved procedures to achieve appropriate room setup specifications.
• Performance Quality:
  Conducts quality checks on event setups; ensures cleaning standards are met; executes event setup change requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Supervision:
  Demonstrates ability to recruit, train, and schedule student staff; addresses performance issues promptly within UNT and departmental guidelines; supports student leadership models.
• Safety:
  Works with safe practices; reports unsafe acts or conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Communication:
  Communicates effectively with supervisory personnel, coworkers, and supervised students.
• Adaptability:
  Identifies and solves problems related to event setups; remains flexible with assignments and priorities.
• Budget and Inventory:
  Uses university resources efficiently; conducts equipment and furniture inventory for the department.
• Event Support:
  Coordinates event setups in and around the Union and delivers equipment to other locations as required.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Sunday
- Wednesday 11am-10pm, Tuesday
- Friday 12pm-11pm

This is a Security Sensitive Position.