Federal Work Study –Events Assistant
Position Title: Federal Work Study – Events Assistant
# of Positions to Fill: 1-2
Department/Program: Events 63500
Work Location Authorization: 100% On-Site
Campus Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Seann Goodman
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
FTE: 13% (5 hrs/week)
Compensation: $18.00 per hour
Application Deadline: 2/3/26 or until filled
Job Summary
The Office of Events and MCIC is seeking a dedicated and service-oriented Events Assistant to join our team. This role will assist guests during special events, provide project logistics, tech support, and ensure smooth and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
This is a temporary role designed to support MCIC’s delivery of the Oceanic Maroons States and Nations Beyond Place Festival Feb 26-March1 and the weeks prior to the festival. The role is budgeted to work a total of 60 hours which includes no more than 20 hours per week from Sunday-Saturday.
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 including food set up and hosting as well as setting up art supplies and materials in support of events.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• 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 various requests.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and represent Naropa positively during events.
• Other duties as assigned by MCIC/Events Staff.
• On the job training may occur in the following roles/areas: House Manager, Box Office Assistant, Maintenance, A/V.
Minimum Requirements:
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 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 25 lbs, stand, walk, sit, handle/finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch and crawl.
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, and 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 is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and 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.