Special Events & Guest Services - Student Assistant, Palm Desert Campus

Job Summary:  

This position will report to the Special Events and Guest Services department. 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 campus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

The Student Assistant will be responsible for all set-ups and tear-downs at the Palm Desert Campus, as well as supporting events at the San Bernardino Campus.

 

Primary Duties:

• Set up tables and chairs
• Build stages
• Install pipe and drape
• Arrange other equipment as needed
• Support post-event tear-down, clean-up, and inventory of equipment
• Maintain event storage areas and ensure equipment is in good working order
• Transport event materials and equipment between locations (as needed)
• Follow campus safety and security protocols during event operations

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Lead

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  

Preferred Qualifications  

• 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
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• 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

Compensation and Benefits:  

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.50 per hour.  

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

Position Information:  

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal  

The application deadline is: 9/20/2025 at 11:55 pm (PST)  

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   

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