Job Description

Event Planning Student Assistant

The Event Planning Student Assistant will support the general operations of the Event Planning Services department by providing front-line customer service and reception for students, faculty, and staff. The Assistants will complete specific projects and duties for the professional Event Planning Services Staff in support of the day-to-day operations of the office.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support by answering phones, replying to emails, greeting visitors, answering routine questions to determine needed resources, make referrals, and provide information on events, policies, systems, and office services.
• Processing event reservations in The Source for CIO usage of academic spaces.
• Processing event reservations in EMS for CIO usage of student activity spaces.
• Learning how to use all necessary EPS programs.
• Participating and contributing in EPS Staff Meetings.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of EPS policies.
• Assisting in communication with Contracted Independent Organizations (CIOs).
• Other duties as assigned.

Hourly Rate: $12.41/hour

Assignment Dates: August 27, 2024 - May 9, 2025

Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for event planning and helping students.
• Commitment to the mission of Event Planning Services and the Office of Student Affairs.
• Excellent customer service skills and professional work habits
• Ability to communicate and partner with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Dependable and responsible
• Organized and able to multi-task
• Ability to act as a team member

Must be Federal Work Study Student

Education: Current work-study eligible UVA student

Experience: None

Licensure: None

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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