Reservations Coordinator

Job Description

When was the last time you changed the world?
In Virginia Tech's Division of Student Affairs, that's exactly what we're doing every day-guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.


We're currently searching for a Reservations Coordinator to join Student Engagement and Campus Life team in Blacksburg, VA to help us in our mission. So, if you're passionate about providing outstanding experiences for our 30,000+ students, please keep reading.

Here's what you need to know about the role:
1) You'll be joining the Student Engagement and Campus Life team; a department centered on uplifting the student experience by cultivating affirming environments, promoting holistic well-being, and providing exceptional services, programs, and facilities.
2) You'll be reporting to the Assistant Director for Event Services, a Regular twelve-month, 100% staff appointment.
3) You'll be responsible for meeting with event clients and assisting them with the reservations which include but is not limited to scheduling use of meeting/event spaces, creating event layouts and assisting with securing proper approvals.
4) You'll have the chance to grow and take advantage of a developmental plan with opportunities to advance within the Department and the Division.
5) You'll be offered a base compensation package between $43,000-47,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in hospitality and tourism management; event management; communications and public relations; outdoor recreation, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, independently managing multiple assignments, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• General office and/or customer service support experience in an academic or professional environment
• Proficient computer skills such as electronic mail, scheduling, word processing, and spreadsheet
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience working with events in either a high-volume/fast-paced or higher education/student affairs environment.
• Experience working with and/or supervising college students.
• Working knowledge of event scheduling equivalent to Event Management Systems software (EMS), or CollegeNet's software (25Live)

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$43,000 - $47,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

06/01/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer