Graduate Assistant: Conference Services

GRADUATE ASSISTANT: CONFERENCE SERVICES

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students.

DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four‑college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Conference Services Graduate Assistant is a non‑exempt Graduate Assistant position and primarily serves as an ambassador for Auxiliary and Conference Services. The schedule will vary, with emphasis on evening and weekend events for internal and external clients. Responsibilities include interacting with clients by giving tours of the University Center, problem‑solving any event issues, and addressing client needs related to their events.

The graduate assistant will develop familiarity with Auxiliary Services computer programs such as Creston, Visio, and 25 Live, as well as become an expert in Conference Center AV and sound. Additional responsibilities include supervising a team of 5‑10 student workers, assisting in event scheduling, maintaining the University’s vehicle fleet, and driving University‑owned vehicles such as 12‑passenger vans and minivans.

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Valid Driver’s license with clean driving record
• Sensitivity to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedication to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution
• Ability to perform frequent physical exertion: walk, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift equipment weighing 60 lb.

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled