Special Events Coordinator

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville – founded in 1871, a land-grant institution classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

About the role

The Special Events Coordinator oversees and coordinates event-related activities involving parking and charter buses on campus. Duties require flexible work schedules depending on event needs, with significant commitments during home football and basketball seasons and annual commencement/graduation activities. This position is weather and special-event essential and involves working with various departments and visiting groups to coordinate parking needs. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate event-related parking and charter-bus activities.
• Work with campus departments and visiting groups to assess and meet parking needs for events.
• Plan and allocate parking facilities to accommodate patrons.
• Analyze parking-control problems and recommend solutions.
• Supervise or lead the work of subordinate employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in special events and activities.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Skills

• Knowledge of campus parking rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of parking-space requirements and specifications.
• Knowledge of campus parking lots, buildings, and facilities.
• Ability to assess parking needs and facilities for the campus.
• Ability to oversee the activities of subordinate employees.
• Ability to plan and outline parking facilities to accommodate patrons.
• Ability to analyze parking-control problems and recommend actions.
• Ability to supervise or lead the work of others.

Pay

$46,383 – $52,180; commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Physical Demands

• Constant: Driving, hearing, keyboarding, repetitive motion, sitting, talking, walking.
• Frequent: Grasping, lifting, reaching, standing.
• Occasional: Balancing, climbing, crawling, pulling, pushing, stooping.

Benefits eligible: Yes