Event Support Specialist I

Provides hands-on operational and logistical support for events across campus and facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of a wide variety of events including meetings, conferences, athletics, ceremonies, concerts, and special events.
• Perform event set-up, room conversions, and teardown according to event diagrams and timelines.
• Transport, set-up, and maintain event equipment such as tables, chairs, staging, risers, pipe & drape, barricades, signage, and tents.
• Respond quickly to changes, issues, or client requests during events.
• Model safe work practices, professionalism, and customer service expectations.
• Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian mission of Training Champions for Christ.

Event Support Specialist Tier 1

• Deliver, set-up, and breakdown materials as assigned.
• Knowledgeable of facilities, event spaces, and equipment.
• Assist with other special tasks as assigned.

Event Support Specialist Tier 2

• Inventory equipment and materials used to support University events.
• Monitor conditions of equipment and report maintenance or repair needs.
• Operate pallet jacks and other material-handling equipment necessary for transporting event materials.
• Independently and accurately complete small-scale work orders with minimal supervision.
• Periodically serve as lead for small jobs, supervising one to two crew members.
• Provide task direction, oversight, and quality control for assigned crew members.

Event Support Lead

• Provide leadership and direction to team members during event operations.
• Train, mentor, and support new team members.
• Serve as a point of contact for customers during event setup, execution, and breakdown.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining inventory systems for event equipment and materials.
• Help maintain inventory accountability and report damaged, missing, or low-stock items.
• Assist leadership with planning and coordinating event logistics and operational needs.
• Provide leadership in maintaining a safe, professional, and productive work environment.
• Assist in improving operational efficiency and workflow processes within Event Support.
• Maintain basic knowledge of event diagrams, layouts, and setup standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Event Support Tier 2: Will serve as secondary lead for small jobs, supervising one to two crew members.
• Event Support Lead: Will serve as primary lead for all jobs, supervising four to eight crew members, and act as the point of contact while on event tasks.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Event Support Specialist Tier 2: At least one to two years’ experience leading others and event management experience.
• Event Support Lead: At least two to three years’ experience leading others and event management experience.

Skills

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond professionally.
• Public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to travel to campus and off-campus locations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about campus and buildings.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in conducting business.
• Regularly lift 125 or fewer pounds.

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings.

Driving Requirements

• Event Support Specialist Tier 1: No driving requirements.
• Event Support Specialist Tier 2: Use of LU vehicles required. Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license, acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance. Must be 21 years or older with a minimum of five years of documented driving history and a clean driving record. Approved to operate ES vehicles up to a medium 16ft box truck.
• Event Support Lead: Use of LU vehicles required. Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license, acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance. Must be 21 years or older with a minimum of five years of documented driving history and a clean driving record. Approved to operate ES vehicles up to a medium 24ft box truck.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used to ensure fair and aligned pay.

Pay range: $15.38 - $18.27 per hour.

Benefits

The position may be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Schedule

Full time, onsite.