Events Operations Staff

Posting Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

23M800110

Position Title

Events Operations Staff

Position Description

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Auxiliary Services invites applications for the position of Events Operations Staff. Reporting to the Manager, Event & Pub Operations, this individual will prepare and maintain facilities to support campus activities, events, and conferences.

Some specific duties include:

• maintain physical logistics for all campus events. Set up all campus events as necessary, including but not limited to tables, chairs, recreation center equipment, furniture, bleachers, etc.;
• coordinate, plan, and ensure event logistics execution for all university events including key, high-profile events for Admissions, Development, Alumni, Student Life, and Office of the President (Open House, Admitted Student Day, Alumni Weekend, Family Weekend, Commencement). Presence is required at these events as several high-profile events take place on weekends and in the evenings;
• assist, when necessary, athletic event preparation and snow removal;
• support all events on campus, and assist as needed in all campus grounds and buildings;
• prepare work schedules and assist in hiring and training, organizing student workers to complete event set-up and take down;
• coordinate with the Manager of Events & Pub Operations and Associate Director of Conference Services to determine external client event setup needs;
• move equipment, furniture, and other miscellaneous items (25-50 pounds depending on assignment); and
• other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• 2-3 years of events experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of machinery-experience on small grounds/snow equipment.
• Must have a valid and satisfactory driver’s license.
• Demonstrated ability to perform all tasks/responsibilities of the position is required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow complex and simple directions/directives.
• Must be flexible to work overtime as necessary.
• Satisfactory background and/orDMVchecks required

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• A high school diploma is preferred

About Rider University

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

Location

Lawrenceville, NJ

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?

Yes

If yes, # of pounds.

25 - 50 pounds

Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?

Yes

Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?

Yes

Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?

Yes

Do the essential functions of this job require bending?

Yes

Divisional Unit

Facilities & University Operations

Department

Auxiliary Services

Position Type

Full-Time

Employment Group

Non-Bargaining

Work-Year

12 months

Work Schedule

7:00 am - 3:30 pm, 37.5 hours

Open Date

05/25/2023

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Rider University Website
   • HERC
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • UniversityJobs
   • LinkedIn
   • Indeed
   • DiversityInc
   • Academic Diversity
   • Workplace Diversity
   • Other Diversity Job Board
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. A statement detailing your commitment to serving a diverse population with supporting evidence

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter