Summer Events Associate

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation, via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors and over 70 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing our legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and our rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that we do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Conference Services hosts thousands of guests on campus over the Summer through academic programs, sports camps, alumni events, retreats, and conferences. Reporting to the Director of Conference Services, a Summer Event Associate will act as a key liaison between the external program directors as well as the College's key support staff departments such as the Student Center Staff, Athletics, Residence Life, Buildings & Grounds, Dining Services, Public Safety, and IT.

A Summer Event Associate will ensure the athletic, residential, and conference spaces used by Curry's Summer programs will be set-up to the programs specifications, and tended to at a frequency that is tenable by the program. Our Summer Event Associates play an integral role in ensuring that our clients receive excellent service during their stay on campus. Summer Event Associates will be in constant contact with the Director of Conference Services to ensure the programs needs are being satisfied.

Summer Event Associates execute event details, check on event venues throughout the day, and provide supervision to groups on campus. The position provides professional development opportunities, a fun and fast paced work environment, requires lodging on campus in order to provide the best services possible, and dining on campus while programs are eating.

• Prepare all Room Keys based on the Housing Roster that is given to you by the Director of Conference Services;
• Walk through all the Rooms based on the Housing Roster that is given to you by the Director of Conference Services for cleanliness, damage, and appropriate setup. Report any issues to the Director;
• Attend residential program move-in(s) to give the Program Director their Room Keys, and to ensure no issues arise during move-in;
  Attend residential program move-out(s) to collect Room Keys from the Program Director.
• Conduct a post-program key inventory to see if all the Keys were returned;
• Performs post-departure building walkthroughs, noting room conditions, and report any issues to the Director;
• Summer Event Associates will be given access to the Residence Hall Master Keys. Summer Event Associates are responsible for the keys if you check them out; be careful and vigilant with them, and do not possess the keys longer than is necessary.

• If needed, assist Curry's Buildings & Grounds team or Student Center team with event set-ups. If needed, this can include setting up tables and chairs for a programs desired set-up needs;
• If needed, assist Curry's Buildings & Grounds team with Athletic Field setups. If needed, this can include moving nets, goals, and field lining;
• Regularly check on venues as advised by the Director to ensure that the set-up has not changed, cleanliness, IT equipment works, and that the venue is fully unlocked and accessible for the program. Report any issues to the Director;
• Deliver Water Jugs to necessary Athletic Programs that require this as needed. Regularly check on these to ensure they are not empty;
• Assist the Director with Road Signage as needed.

• When on-shift, be able to respond to the Director of Conference Services quickly and efficiently;
• When off-shift, be able to respond to the Director of Conference Services incase if a current on-campus problem is…