Position Title: Work Study – Special Events Assistant & Parking Lot Attendant
# of Positions to Fill: 1
Department/Program: Events 63500
Work Location Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Events Manager
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 13% (5 hrs/week)
Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Application Deadline: 12/15 or until filled

Job Summary

The Office of Events and MCIC is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Special Events Assistant & Parking Lot Attendant to join our team. This role involves managing parking facilities, assisting guests during special events, and ensuring smooth and efficient operation. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

 Football Game/Concert Parking: To provide logistical parking support for various special events on campus including Naropa parking lots during CU football games in the fall. This position will greet guests to campus with a warm attitude of hospitality and care for our physical spaces, directing vehicles, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the parking facility. Most games require about 4-5 hours of time.

This person must commit to being available for all games including the following dates:

• Saturday, Sep 21
• Saturday, Oct 12
• Saturday, Oct 26
• Saturday, Nov 16
• Friday, Nov 29*
  • *subject to holiday availability

 Game times are all TBD, and usually get announced a week or two before the games.  Call time is usually 3-4 hours prior to kickoff and may include morning, afternoons, or evenings.

In addition, we manage multiple event spaces, including the Performing Arts Center on the Arapahoe campus and the Nalanda Events Center on the Nalanda campus.  At times we may request your assistance with Front of House responsibilities during events. You may take tickets, provide support for guests, presenters, and stage managers with a spirit of sacred hospitality and willingness to serve our community. May include set-up or break down, audio/visual, house management, box office, as well as other behind-the-scenes operations. 

 Job Duties & Responsibilities

  Parking Lot Attendant Duties:

• Direct traffic and assist patrons in finding available parking spaces.
• Provide excellent customer service by greeting guests, answering questions, and assisting with parking.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the parking lot, including debris removal and equipment checks.
• Use hand signals and other methods to direct traffic effectively.

Special Events Assistant Duties:

• Collaborate with event coordinators to support special events. May include set up and take down of risers, chairs, tables, rugs, and other performance related gear.
• Assist in setting up and dismantling event-related equipment and signage.
• Provide directions and information to guests regarding event logistics.
• Support guests with special needs.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and represent Naropa positively during events.
• Other duties as assigned by Events Staff.
• On the job training may occur in the following roles/areas: House Manager, Box Office Assistant, Maintenance, A/V.

 What Naropa Requires…

 Student must be awarded federal work study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to fill this position.

• High degree of emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and assertive communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Ability to do some light to heavy lifting.
• Willingness to help with housekeeping duties as required.
• Self-motivated, reliable, energetic and detail oriented.
• Punctuality, dependability, ingenuity, teamwork, and honesty.
• Ability to work as scheduled; must be available evenings and weekends.
• Ability to receive and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Ability to demonstrate respectful and creative demeanor in the presence of artists, musicians, poets, and other VIPs.
• A good attitude and a sense of humor.
• Must be willing and able to wear appropriate clothing (all black, including Naropa Crew T-Shirt).
•   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

 Maximum amount of weight employee must be able to lift/carry with or without reasonable accommodation(s):

• 25 pounds (occasionally 50 to 70 pounds with assistance).

 During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation (check all that apply):   Stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch and crawl.

 During regular daily activities, employee may be exposed to the following:  Interruptions/distractions, heat/cold, dust, dampness, heights, moving machinery.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

-Memorial Day

-Juneteenth

-Independence Day

-Labor Day

-Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November

-Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s

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, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, 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, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. 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

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.

JOB CODE: AY2425 0005