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Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number
S-3805
Position Number
99999
Type of Recruitment
External
Position Title
CMU BIOLOGICAL STATION EVENT AND CONFERENCE ASSISTANT TEMPORARY
Position Summary
Assists the associate director to ensure CMUBS operates efficiently and all users' needs are met.
The CMUBS event and conference assistant facilitates a safe and educational experience for CMUBS users. This position performs a variety of work, including logistics, office tasks, education, and outreach. This role focuses on event planning and delivery of educational, nature-based programs and leisure activities for CMUBS guests.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must live on Beaver Island (shared housing and meals provided) and commit to working the entire summer from approximately May 9th to August 24, 2026 with possible extension through October 12, 2026. Some flexibility in start or end dates is possible, and preplanned time off during summer is acceptable.
Experience using standard software (word processing and excel spreadsheets).
Must possess a valid Driver's License and be able to pass a Driver's License check.
Ability to be part of the US Coast Guard drug-testing program.
Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Self-motivated and able to initiate and complete tasks independently.
Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
Preferred Qualifications
Field experience.
Background in natural sciences, recreation, parks and leisure, or hospitality management.
CPR and First aid certifications.
Previous experience working at CMUBS, a biological station, or a summer camp.
Duties & Responsibilities
OFFICE
Leads the coordination of ground transportation for pick-up/drop off of CMUBS guests.
Orders supplies online.
Assists with registration, check-in, check-out, and billing.
Sells shirts, books, and mugs to customers.
Answers phones and addresses questions from the community about the station/research/biology.
Picks up mail or freight daily.
Provides back-up to director, associate director, kitchen staff, maintenance staff, and custodial staff.
OUTREACH
Organizes and implements outreach events for the Beaver Island community, including field trips, scientific cruises, seminars, and tours.
Develops interpretive trails on station property.
ACTIVITIES AND SOCIALIZATION
Provides opportunities for users to interact with one another and station staff, including planning evening and weekend activities.
Helps build a strong community among staff and users by taking time to meet all guests and check-in with them regularly. In particular, provides support for summer school students who might face challenges acclimating to the station and island environment.
Takes any necessary and appropriate actions to ensure the health and safety of all users, including reporting all safety hazards and maintenance concerns as well as responding to all emergency situations.
Supervision Exercised
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
- In your cover letter, address the following: 1) confirmation of valid driver's license, 2) prior office and event planning experience, and 3) special skills and interests relevant to the position.
Employee Group
Temporary Staff
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range
$14.00 per hour
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Beaver Island (CMU Biological Station)
Position Status
Temporary
Position End Date
Employment Status
Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Position Type
Other
Weekly Work Schedule
40 hours per week, hours vary based on station schedule, includes some evenings and weekends
Location
Beaver Island, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled
Yes