Event Staff

**Position Open Notice**
**Event Staff**
**Part-time**

Thatcher, Arizona

**College and Area Information**:
Eastern Arizona College’s District Offices are located in Thatcher, Arizona, a beautiful rural area with easy access to arid
as well as mountainous recreation. The College is located approximately 125 miles northeast of Tucson and 165 miles
southeast of Phoenix. EAC is a comprehensive community college offering five associate degrees across nearly 50
programs of study. Eastern Arizona College is the oldest member of the Arizona Community College system and is fully
accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

**Position Summary and Organizational Relationship**:
Event Staff report to the Student Life Administrator and performs a variety of tasks to prepare and assist for college
events. This is a part-time position generally consisting of no more than 19.5 hours per week as scheduled by the
supervisor.

**Required Qualifications**:
Required qualifications to effectively perform job. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be
considered.***
- Proficient in the use of computer software including Google Docs, Sheets and Forms along with Microsoft Word,

Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficient in the use of Canva design software and social media platforms.
- Ability to quickly learn computer programs.
- Strong customer service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively manage frequent job interruptions, distractions, stresses, and seasonal fluctuations in
- workloads.- Ability to be a self-starter.
- Demonstrated ability to function as an effective member of a large organizational team.
- Able to work weekends, evenings and nights as needed.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Associates degree or currently working on Associates degree.- Excellent technical and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and prioritizing multiple complex tasks.
- Ability to set and accomplish goals in an independent and/or team setting.
- Understanding of and commitment to community college philosophy.
- Knowledge and commitment to FERPA compliance.

**Essential Functions**:

- Assist Student Life Administrator with tasks as assigned.- Unloads equipment from trucks and setting up venues for events, including chairs and building stages.
- Works as ushers and ensuring that seating arrangements adhere to fire code regulations.
- Operates cash registers.
- Ensures the event hall is clean and organized.
- Adhering to event safety standards.
- Ensuring excellent levels of customer service.
- Undertaking security duties.
- Assuming the role of Ticket Taker and welcoming guests.
- Setting up lighting and sound equipment.
- Working at a concession stand and serving food and drinks.
- Dispensing useful information to eventgoers.
- Inspecting equipment for damage after use and checking it against an inventory list.
- Packing up equipment when the event is completed.
- Provide professional interaction with individuals seeking assistance from the Student Life Office.
- Assist in other areas of Student Life and perform other duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:
May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.
- Understanding of event planning and logistics, including venue setup, equipment handling, and scheduling.
- Proficiency in coordinating event details, managing resources, and ensuring smooth event execution.
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, adapt to changing circumstances, and troubleshoot logístical issues during

events.

**Physical Abilities**:
Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Regularly required to talk and hear; frequently required to sit, stand and bend at the knee and waist, and walk.
- Must have hand-eye coordination.
- Occasionally required to reach and grasp items, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb.
- Occasionally required to lift or move items of over 25 pounds.

**Working Environment**:
Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
- Generally, works in outdoor or indoor conditions, and may occasionally be exposed to extreme temperatures and

inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to lift and carry event equipment, setting up and breaking down event spaces, and standing or walking for

extended periods.
- Exposed to loud noise levels of crowds.
- Event staff should be comfortable interacting with people from various backgrounds.

**Application Information**:
below:
Eastern Arizona College
Human Resources - SS 209
615 N. Stadium Avenue
Thatcher, AZ