Special Events and Guest Services Palm Desert Campus - Student Assistant

Job Summary:

This position will report to the Special Events and Guest Services department at the Palm Desert Campus. The Special Events and Guest Service's office is to facilitate well-managed events that enrich the college- going experience, build campus pride among CSUSB students, provide hands-on training for student career development, increase community engagement, and raise public awareness of the vitality of the CSUSB- Palm Desert Campus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Aiding in setting up tables, chairs and other equipment as needed for both on and off campus entities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people
• Ability to learn quickly and complete assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to multitask
• Detail oriented
• Punctual / Reliable
• Ability to work both in a team or individual environment
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Maintain good attendance
• Excellent phone and organizational skills
• Able to observe safety rules and operate equipment safely
• Knowledge of production is very helpful including sound and lights
• Ability to interface with the client and ability to follow directions
• Experience in events set ups, or technical production is preferred, but will train
• Must be dependable, responsible and able to work independently or with a crew.
• Hours of work: Must be able to work events (some weekends and/or evenings; advance notification will be given ) - Maximum of 20 hours per week. This is an on-call position. Hours will vary and are based on event needs.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.00 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

I-9

CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

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