Event Assistant
Definition
Performs a wide variety of operational and customer service duties for events and recreational activities in a college athletics, physical education, and / or community services program.
Typically works on an on-call or limited basis for a specific event and / or community services activities.
Typical Duties
Performs operational and customer service duties in one or more of the following areas :
Set-up, operation, and clean-up of sport venues, recreational activities and equipment, including marking of fields and preparing stadium bleachers;
prepares indoor spaces for community services activities.
- Field support such as football chain crew or volleyball line judges
- Ticket sales and collection
- Camp registrations
- Ushering and crowd control
- Distribution of programs and promotional material
- Concession sales and operations
- Parking operations
Answers routine questions from event participants, vendors, and the public.
Keeps event and recreation venues and surrounding areas free from health and safety hazards.
Enforces safety policies and rules for use of the college facilities, event venues, and surrounding areas.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics
An Event Assistant performs a wide variety of operational support duties for events and recreational activities in a college athletics, physical education, and / or community services program.
Typically works on an on-call or limited basis for a specific event and / or community services activities.
A Sports Event Technician performs a wide variety of technical duties for intercollegiate sporting events such as scorekeeping, timekeeping, statistical record maintenance, and game announcing in accordance with applicable NCAA regulations, procedures and standards.
Typically works on an on-call basis for a specific sporting event.
Supervision
Immediate supervision is received from an academic or classified supervisor. No supervision is exercised.
Class Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Customer service techniques for public contact
Safety practices and procedures related to indoor and outdoor events
Ability to :
Understand and follow written and oral instructions in carrying out assignments
Give clear and concise information and instructions
Safely lift, move, organize, secure, and store equipment and supplies
Operate and make minor adjustments on equipment related to assigned duties
Work effectively and cooperatively with college staff, event staff, sport staff, employees, students, and the public
Learn general and specialized procedures for event set up, operations, and clean up
Learn and follow District policies and procedures related to employee conduct and assigned duties
Entrance Qualifications
Education and Experience :
Graduation from high school or its equivalent. Prior work experience supporting college athletics, physical education, and / or community services programs or events is desirable.
Special :
A valid Class C California driver’s license may be required for some positions
Travel to locations throughout the District may be required for some positions
Must be able and willing to work nights and weekends
Physical Requirements :
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and be capable of standing, walking, crouching, and bending
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
- A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
- New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
- At least 15 paid holidays per year.
- Vacation days accrue annually beginning at 10 days and increasing incrementally to 24 days depending on years of service with the District.
Vacation days for management and confidential positions begin at 15, 20, or 24 days.
- Other paid time off includes : bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
- Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Employees are also covered by Social Security.
- Employee Assistance Program
Selection Process
The examination process may consist of one or more parts which may include a training and experience evaluation, written test, performance test and / or oral interview.