Job Title Events Coordinator I Agency Texas A&M University Department Biology Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term) Job Description Glimpse of the Job: The Events Coordinator I will provide central coordination of the Biology Department’s large events and conferences, to include pre- and post-event liaison with clients. Opportunities to Contribute: + Coordinate multiple large events and conferences, including scheduling, receiving, and processing space requests, contract negotiation, and service requirements and deliveries. + Provide on-site customer liaison during events. + Coordinate post-event review and follow-up contact. + Interact with customers at the site of their meetings and events, and confirm arrangements and level of satisfaction. + Participate in the supervision of assigned staff and provide orientation for new staff. + Provide leadership and supervision of event team leads, event technicians, and student workers daily. + Responsible for the hiring and training of new student workers and full-time staff in the setup area. + Coordinate staffing levels for events and provide updates to the operations manager when staffing levels may need to increase or decrease. + Create a daily plan to manage the setup of events occurring in multiple buildings and outdoor areas on campus. + Create a variety of marketing and media materials for departmental events. + Communicate effectively and efficiently to all levels of the university and department through verbal and written conversations. + Work closely with departmental staff and administrators. + Coordinate site safety and security. + Execute appropriate risk management procedures to include crowd control measures and coordinate with officials to ensure compliance with regulations and policies. Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience. A well-qualified candidate may also possess: + Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. + Strong organizational skills. + Effective verbal and written communication skills. Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience. Special Note: Because all or a portion of your salary may be funded by grants or contracts, your continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future. What You Need to Do: Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume. Why Texas A&M University? Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service . The Department of Biolo gy at Texas A&M University is responsible for research and teaching within the vast disciplines of the biolo gical sciences, from molecular cell biolo gy to ecology and evolutionary biolo gy . Our faculty perform cuttingedge research in a wide array of biolo gical sciences in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduate research programs prepare scientists for careers in academia, industry and government and enhance our understanding of the central role of biolo gical systems in the global environment. Our undergraduate students gain a firm foundation in modern biolo gical sciences to prepare them for a multitude of careers that depend on a solid understanding of biolo gy . To learn more, please visit us at https://www.bio.tamu.edu/ . We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month + Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees All positions are security-sensitive. 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