Building Facility Coordinator, Event Services

Pocatello - Main
NOT eligible for remote work, on-campus position

Idaho State University, established in 1901, is aCarnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution, with a culture built on trust, compassion, stability, and hope. ISU serves over 12,000students in Pocatello, Meridian, Twin Falls, and Idaho Falls. Students and faculty at ISU are leading the way in cutting-edge research and innovative solutions. We are proud to offer exceptional academics nestled in the grand,natural beauty of the West.

We invite you to apply to be a part of our University community!

To plan and coordinate equipment and facility set-up for meetings, conferences, and special events; to supervise the maintenance and security of a state building; perform related work.

The successful candidate supports thedaily operational execution of event logistics, setups, and teardowns acrossthe Idaho State University campus. Serving as a primary liaison between facility guests and department staff, this role ensures the delivery of premier customer service and the seamless execution of scheduled university functions.

The Coordinator works hand-in-hand with the event setup team, oversees sophisticated audiovisual integrations, and maintains clean, secure, and professional environments across venue spaces.

This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.

• -Providefrontline hospitality by welcoming clients and stakeholders for scheduled events, delivering proactive assistance, and managing real-time logistical changes.
• -Serveas a central institutional resource accurately interpreting university policies and facility procedures.
• -Facilitate cross-departmental communication and collaborate closely with full-time management toensure operational alignment.
• -Compile comprehensive operational reports detailing daily activities, shift dynamics, and incident data or unusual circumstances.

• -Coordinate physical event configurations, managing the deployment and teardown of tables,chairs, pipe-and-drape configurations, stanchions, and specialized outdoor equipment.
• -Supervise and lead the Event Services crew, assigning daily workflows, monitoring operational productivity, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• -Audit venue configurations against official daily setup worksheets to verify physical setup accuracy and compliance.
• -Oversee technical audio-visual (AV) operations, troubleshooting and managing the deployment and breakdown of portable digital projectors, laptops,microphonic systems, and supporting equipment.
• -Operate professional-grade AV configurations safely, including 16-channel mixing consoles, amplifiers, monitors, loudspeaker systems, and video projection displays.
• -Spearhead employee training initiatives, orchestrating onboarding sessions, staff orientations, ongoing technical AV instruction, and continuous in-service development workshops.

• -Maintain rigorous facility cleanliness standards across assigned event venues, encompassing waste management, furniture sanitization, carpet/upholstery spot cleaning, and necessary upkeep.
• -Uphold safety protocols to protect guests, staff, and university assets.
• -Execute emergency response procedures effectively during medical incidents, fire alarms,civil disruptions, or severe weather conditions.
• -Manage logistical storage areas, ensuring equipment staging zones and supply closets remain organized, inventory-controlled, and compliant with safety codes.
• -Mitigate facility infrastructure issues by promptly initiating communication with the on-call emergency maintenance crew for building failures (e.g., floods, structural leaks).

• -Supervisory practices.
• -Adding, subtracting,multiplying, and dividing whole numbers.

• -Resolving customer service problems.
• -Developing written reports.
• -Operating and maintaining commercial lighting, audio-visual, and sound equipment.
• -Using tools,equipment, materials and common practices used in facility preparation including custodial work.

• -These positions at ISUrequire a valid driver's license.

• -This position works special events and is subject to 24-hour call.
• -This work requires the ability to regularly lift and carry 35pounds, with the…