Community Event Implementation Assistant

Overview

USU Extension in Salt Lake County is seeking multiple individuals to serve as Community Event Implementation Assistants to support the delivery of educational programs across the Salt Lake area. We are looking for people that are interested in working with children and families, who want to engage in community outreach activities, and who enjoy working as part of a team. This work will primarily be on Monday to Thursday evenings. Work schedules are based on individuals’ schedules and the number of hours worked will vary. Many educational events and programs are held at schools, libraries, or other community centers.

Responsibilities

• Serving as part of the event/program support team
• Helping with room and activity set up and cleanup
• Helping to set up and serve food for participants
• Engaging in games, activities, and crafts with preschool- and school-age children
• Directing program participants to classrooms or activity locations
• Greeting and welcoming program participants
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous experience in event or program support role
• Experience working with children
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks for each event
• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends
• Valid driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities and ability to commute to locations within Salt Lake County

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with preschool and school-age children
• Ability to work well with teams and independently
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed work style
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to change tasks quickly

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$18-$22 per hour

ADA

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

 

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 50 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

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