Special Event Representative
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Advertising / Marketing / Public Relations
Posted on April 16, 2024
Summary
VCU Parking and Transportation Services is seeking to hire a Special Event Representative.
VCU's Parking & Transportation department oversees 13 parking decks holding approximately 44 parking lots, totaling 13,700 spaces; and on average 500+ revenue producing events annually. This is accomplished with approximately 50+ Parking and Transportation employees.
Event duties include, but are not limited to:
- Collecting and maintaining cash at assigned deck location
- Reconciling event sales
- Providing traffic control and safety patrols at the assigned deck location
- Providing uniform interpretation and enforcement of parking regulations
- Providing customer service to patrons of the Parking & Transportation Department
- Providing customers with information concerning Parking and Transportation
- Answering emails and phone calls
- Providing event planning logistics
- Assisting with day-to-day office management
- Must be dependable and available to work a flexible schedule that will vary based on occurrence of scheduled events
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Basic computing skills are necessary
- Excellent communication and writing skills required
- Professional, courteous, highly organized, and a quick learner
- Able to handle and effectively prioritize multiple projects at once
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
- Intermediate to advanced computing skills preferred
- Previous experience in the parking industry or customer service is a plus
Salary Range: $15.00 per hour
Position Details:
Department: Parking and Transportation Services
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: .5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
