Student: University Events Front Desk Assistant

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Training will be provided. 

Events Front Desk Primary responsibilities include:

• Staffing the front desk of the University Events Office
• Greeting guests to the department
• Answering the office’s phone and assisting clients as necessary
• Scheduling campus meeting and event space using our scheduling program and current processes
• Assisting with the development of rental agreements and other event paperwork
• Coordinating with set-up and AV staff for event request and set up needs
• Checking email regularly
• Other duties as assigned

Must be enrolled or in process of enrolling at Augsburg University, and must have work-study as part of financial aid award. For questions please contact [email protected]

Schedule & Hours

• 10-15 hours per week, depending on availability

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $15.97/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits

Required Skills:

• Looking for students who have previous experience working with events (i.e. have worked in a hotel, restaurant or event center before), students that are interested in Audio/Visual work or that have an interest in pursuing event management as a career.
• Knowledge of and comfort setting up audio-visual is highly preferred. Onsite technical training will be given.
• Strong customer service skills are necessary as these positions will be required to work closely with a variety of different groups on campus (both internal and external groups). 
• A self-motivated, team-minded individual is essential
• This position will require the ability to work some nights and/or weekends
• Much of what we do for the campus is set up audio-visual menu for meetings or events. Having base knowledge of these skills and/or the ability to pick up on them quickly is crucial for a student staffer to be successful in our department.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.

Other requirements: 

• Candidates must have work-study as part of their financial aid award for next school year. If you have questions about your financial aid award, please contact [email protected]

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.