Graduate Assistant Conference and Event Services

About the role

The Graduate Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Event Services personnel in the day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing student workers, assisting with night and weekend event setups, and supporting the department with various administrative tasks. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the department's events and activities.

Responsibilities

• Set up and take down events, portable chairs, staging, tables, pipe and drape, flooring, and other equipment for the successful execution of events.
• Supervise and train student workers to ensure a high standard of service is provided to clients.
• Operate equipment such as pallet jacks and scrubbing machines.
• Provide debris removal and other general labor and janitorial duties as needed.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair event equipment.
• Transport equipment to and from off-site storage as necessary.
• Assist students, clients, and university visitors as needed.
• Attend and participate in planning, training, and staff meetings.
• Assist with various department and organization projects and special assignments as needed.
• Report to work when scheduled, on time, in proper and clean uniform. Personal appearance and grooming must conform to the Conference and Event Services dress code.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Commitment

• Graduate Assistant must be applied to and accepted at the University of Pikeville in a master's program.
• Expected to work 20 hours per week each semester.
• Attend bi-weekly department meetings.
• Co-direct the event services work-study students.
• If unable to attend a scheduled event or needing time off, must notify direct supervisor.
• Nights and weekends are required.

Relationships

Position requires daily contact with co-workers, students, supervisor, employees of the institution, and vendors to answer questions, place orders, and ensure paperwork is completed. Communication occurs via email, fax, telephone, and in-person contact.

Education/Skill Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Ability to work evenings/nights and weekends.
• Previous experience in event setup or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight schedules in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in training, supervising, and evaluating students.

Benefits

• Tuition waivers of up to 6 hours of classes per semester.
• A monthly stipend.
• Housing.
• A meal plan covering the actual number of weeks that classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters.