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Auburn University · 14 hours ago

Event Operations Coordinator

Auburn, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$37K/yr - $59K/yr

3+ years exp

Auburn University is seeking an Event Operations Coordinator to support the successful execution of events throughout the Melton Student Center and Student Affairs spaces. The role involves coordinating room setups, delivering audio-visual services, and providing on-site technical support to ensure events run smoothly.

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Responsibilities

Leads clients in pre-event planning, coordination of event setup, and provides advanced audio-visual technical assistance within the Auburn University Student Center and auxiliary locations. This includes managing small indoor board meetings, large conferences, outdoor events, and high-profile university functions. May perform these duties independently or collaboratively with supervisors and event operations staff

Oversees and provides comprehensive support for recruitment and selection, initial orientation, training, and supervision of the event operations student employees regarding audio-visual and setups for the Auburn University Student Center and auxiliary locations

Provides transportation and arrangement of furniture and equipment within Student Affairs facilities for various customer events, including but not limited to, tables, chairs, staging, and podiums

Consults with customers and makes expert recommendations on audio-visual support services and lighting for events

Advises supervisors on up-to-date audio-visual needs. Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains applicable equipment and devices, as well as provides detailed reports on damaged audio-visual equipment

Maintains event inventory of equipment, supplies, and furniture, ensuring all items are in optimal condition

Provides the maintenance and management of the Student Center game room, including implementing small repairs and coordinating with outside vendors

Performs specialized duties as required, demonstrating a high level of expertise and responsibility

Qualification

Audio-visual equipmentTechnical assistanceEvent coordinationMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe applicationsPowerPointVideo projection systemsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of experience with audio-visual equipment, including, but not limited to, providing technical assistance, set-up and tear-down

High school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of experience with audio-visual equipment, including, but not limited to, providing technical assistance, set-up and tear-down

Driver License, Valid and in State