Event Staff

Event Assistant Bring events to life! Join our team at the Melton Student Center and Student Activities Center, where you'll assist with dynamic event set-ups, seamless breakdowns, and cutting-edge audio-visual support. Responsibilities Move and arrange furniture and equipment needed for various customer events, including tables, chairs, staging, and podiums Assist building staff with cleaning spaces before and after events Assist with audio-visual set-up including data projectors, microphones, and speakers for events in the Student Center Understand how to read diagrams and room set-up sheets and be able to set up spaces according to those diagrams Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings Arrive promptly for shifts, dressed in provided uniforms, presenting a professional appearance and enthusiastic team attitude Qualifications Enrolled student at Auburn University Expectations: Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 An outgoing person willing to engage with customer population Applicants must be available to work weekdays and weekends, including mornings and evenings Ability to work in team environment Ability to lift heavy equipment (25lbs or greater) Previous event operations experience Knowledge of large audio-visual systems Possess some working knowledge of audio-visual equipment Must be available to work nights and weekends. Availability to work during semester breaks preferred. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities None Why Work at Auburn? Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University? Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals. Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors. Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform. Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.