Event/Community Engagement Coordinator - Utah State University

Overview:

The USU Brigham City Campus is excited to offer the position of Event Coordinator. We seek a dynamic individual to oversee events and community education. This person will schedule rooms, give tours, ensure technology is available, cater to group needs, oversee events, and interact with the community. This is a part time position with the hours being set primarily by the events offered.

Details:

• This is a part time, twenty nine hours or less per week position
• Compensation rate is between $12.00-$15.00 per hour, Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Responsibilities:

• Receiving building use requests and initiating the approvals for events
• Schedule events and ensure that USU education in not compromised
• Meet with and provide building tours for those wishing to use the facilities
• Be present during events and ensure that clients’ needs are met
• Coordinate and facilitate technology needs for events
• Create event setup maps and ensure they are in place for events
• Oversee the selection and work with community education instructors
• Coordinate community education classes and oversee registration
• Oversee the yearly lecture series
• Maintain a positive, bright, and cheery demeanor while working with clients and staff
• Present a positive image of USU and help prospective students obtain information
• Coordinate additional facilitation as needed

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have positive interpersonal skills and an inviting personality
• Must possess Strong organizational and planning skills
• Be flexible in job availability with the understanding that events will dictate work hours
• Be able to work through approval, paperwork, and follow university policies
• Possess public speaking ability to inform groups about USU offerings
• Understand the dynamics of event coordination and the provision of quality aesthetics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Have the capacity to understand technology and ensure it operates during events
• Project an enthusiastic can-do demeanor while interacting with clients and staff

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• 3 Professional References as Letters of Recommendation will be requested for the top candidates
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:$12.00-$15.00 per hour, Commensurate with qualifications and experienceADA:

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination:

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023