Program Events Assistant - SWP

We are searching for an experienced Program Events Assistant - SWP at our Arapahoe Campus facility.

Position Title: Program Events Assistant
# of Positions to Fill: 2
Department/Program: Summer Writing Program 12080
Remote Work Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Summer Writing Program Coordinator
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 83% (33 hrs/week)
Compensation: $16 an hour

Job Summary
Serves as the primary contact and liaison with the Office of Events and Facilities regarding events. Help facilitate all SWP book signings and faculty dinners. This is a temporary position for 4 weeks from June 5 -July 7, 2023.
Job Duties & Responsibilities

What Naropa Requires…

• Must have High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have worked or volunteered for at least one major event.
• Highly organized
• Experience working on conferences, festivals and event production
• Proficiency in assembling, maintaining and trouble-shooting equipment used in multimedia production
• Excellent phone and communications skills
• Experience working in Excel and Word
• All job candidates must hold a commitment to co-create a diverse and inclusive community and actively participate in related JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) professional development regarding the dynamics of privilege and oppression and the impact these have in the workplace.
• All job candidates must demonstrate their level of understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions: During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation: lift up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, sit, run, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch, interruptions/distractions, and heat/cold.

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week.
Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only.
All regular full-time and part-time employees accrue sick leave benefits; accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE
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