• Event Operations Team Member

    Auburn University (Auburn, AL)


    Position Details

    Position Information

    Requisition Number

     

    Stu04829P

     

    Home Org Name

     

    Student Center Department

     

    Division Name

     

    Student Affairs

    Position Title

    Event Operations Team Member

     

    Working Title (if different from Position Title)

    Job Summary

    **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.

     

    Why should **YOU** consider student employment at Auburn University?

     

    + **Gain valuable work experience!** Student employmentallows 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 knowingYOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

    Essential Functions

    + 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 basic 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

     

    Why Work at Auburn?

     

    + **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

    + **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

    + **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

    + **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

    + **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

     

    Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Enrolled student of Auburn University

    Expectations:

    + Maintain a cumulativeGPA 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)

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Previous event operations experience

    + Knowledge of large audio-visual systems

    + Possess some working knowledge of audio-visual equipment

     

    Pay Rate

     

    $10.00/hour

     

    Work Hours

     

    10-20

    City position is located in:

    Auburn

    State position is located:

    Alabama

     

    Posting Detail Information

     

    Posting Date

     

    09/29/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    01/31/2026

     

    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 theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Must be available to work nights and weekends. Availability to work during semester breaks preferred.

     

    Quick Link for Internal Postings

     

    https://www.auemployment.com/postings/56688

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    Optional Documents

    1. Resume

    2. Cover Letter

    3. Other