Events Assistant Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

The College of Arts & Sciences Fine Arts Building is recruiting for student Event Support Assistants. Student assistants work on campus on an as needed basis during the fall and spring semester, mostly in the evening and on weekends, with the possible of additional work in the summers.
Event Support Assistants are responsible for ensuring that events within the Fine Arts Building operate smoothly both in front of house and behind the scenes.
Fine Arts Building Event Support Assistants will be asked to take on various front and/or back of house roles as needed to ensure events run smoothly in a welcoming environment.
Front of House tasks may include ticket sales, patron attendance tracking, usher orientation/coordination, enforcement of general theater policies such as seating or food and beverage policies, maintaining a clean and secure house and lobby, and answering general questions from patrons and visitors.
Behind the Scenes tasks may include operating sounds, lighting, recording, and video equipment, videotaping events for building departments and/or resident organizations, and level one troubleshooting of audio/visual needs and equipment in building classrooms.
Event assistants do well when they are organized, able to follow detailed instructions, work independently, exercise sound, independent judgement, and communicate clearly and in a positive manner with other students, staff, faculty, clients, and patrons in the building. Dependability is crucial. Students must be able to work assigned hours, with weekend and evening hours required.
Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for student employment, an applicant must:
A) Be enrolled in the University of Alaska system with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
B) Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
C) Have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or is a newly enrolled student.
This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs., work in high, tight spaces, and maneuver small flights of stairs.
Position Details:
This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a part-time, Student Assistant 2 position with a minimum pay of $14.96/hour.
This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance with this application or at any stage of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu .
The University of Alaska ( www.alaska.edu ) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact David Fink at dfink@alaska.edu
* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu .
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu .
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu .