Job Number: R0008119
The Event Support team is responsible for working in a team environment, exercising good judgment, and providing support and supplies to the University for Special Events and activities. The event support team is responsible for keeping up with these materials and using them safely to support events. The team is responsible for storing them and making sure they are kept clean and update with university event standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Deliver, set-up and breakdown of staging for university events.
• Deliver, set-up and breakdown of tables and chairs for university events.
• Deliver, set-up and breakdown of pipe/drape for university events.
• Deliver, set-up and breakdown of university materials for university events.
• Clean and assist with routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain university event materials.
• Be informed of university events and what materials are needed for events on campus.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's Christian model and Mission - Training Champions for Christ.
Tier 2 • Train new team members.
• Exercising good judgment, efficacy, productivity, and customer satisfaction when completing work orders.
Event Support Lead • To be able to communicate with the customer on event support request.
• Manage their assigned zone of event materials and event resources.
• Exercising good judgment, efficacy, productivity, and customer satisfaction when completing work orders.
• Training new team members.
• Organized and accustomed to paying attention to details.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Tier 1
None
Tier 2 • Periodically supervise 1 or 2 other crew members on small scale tasks.
Event Support Lead • Supervise Event Support members on tasks of different sizes and scopes.
• Be the point of contact with the customer while on event task.
• Provide leadership in maintaining a safe work environment.
• Help solve problems while on event task.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience • High School Diploma or GED required.
• 18 years or older
• Must be able to work in a team environment .
Tier 2 • At least a year and a half experience
• Ability to drive a forklift.
Event Support Lead • Age 21 or older as deemed necessary by the requirements for becoming an LU Approved driver
• At least 2 years experience
• Ability to drive University vehicles that range from pick-up trucks to 26-ft box trucks.
• Must have experience leading in a team environment.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
Problem Solving • Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Physical and Sensory Abilities • Frequently required to travel to campus and off campus locations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 100 or fewer pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is both an indoor and outdoor setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.
Driving Requirements
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee's position.
Target Hire Date
2025-08-18
Time Type
Full time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs. Employment Type: Full-Time