What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Event Coordinator (Labor) - Sidelines position at University of Central Oklahoma?
Position Overview
This is a seasonal, regular student labor position, which serves as the Event Coordinator within the Housing & Dining food venue, Sidelines. This position requires heavy, physical and/or manual labor.
Hours per Week
- 5 hours per week.
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
College/Department Overview
The Sideliners is an organization that focuses on student-led programming in Sidelines, a late-night dining option on campus. Popular events that are hosted at Sidelines include weekly karaoke nights, Just Dance events, watch parties and UFC fight nights.
Department Specific Job Functions
The Sidelines Student Event Coordinator is responsible for one of two regularly scheduled karaoke or trivia programming in Sidelines, as well as execution and post clean up and tear down.
- Assist with marketing of karaoke/trivia.
- Set up and test equipment prior to event.
- Host/oversee karaoke/trivia Tuesday or Thursday weekly.
- Clean up and shut down after the event.
- Follow-up with Suites Hall Director and/or Facilities Director if any issues or suggestions arise.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Great communication skills.
- Problem solving ability.
- Ability to handle stress and remain calm.
- Good customer service skills.
- Dependable.
- Punctual.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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