Help Wanted
The McNamara Alumni Center is an award-winning event venue in the Twin Cities hosting 800 events a year. We hire part-time University of Minnesota students to help with events in two ways:
Event Setup Crew
6-10 hours per week with shifts typically 1-2 hours long in the evening and on weekends
$13-$14 per hour
Job Description:
- Help perform the setup of events such as dinners, conferences and weddings in 10 different event spaces
- Transport, move and lift furniture (tables, chairs, etc.)
- Accurately interpret floorplans created by event coordinators for proper room setups
Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to move and lift furniture up to approximately 25 pounds
- Work flexible hours depending on the event schedule
- Function in a team-based environment (2-5 crew per shift)
- Excellent attention to detail and timeliness
- Responsible and reliable
Student Event Assistant
10-15 hours per week with shifts typically occurring in the evenings and on weekends
$14 per hour
Job Description:
- Serve as the venue contact for weeknight and weekend event clients (conferences, weddings, galas, etc)
- Thoroughly review each event’s file and confirm room setup is accurate, AV is on and ready, etc.
- Greet clients upon their arrival and facilitate any room setup changes (add tables, AV, etc.)
- Operate AV including laptop presentations, panel microphones, etc.
- Give tours to prospective clients to generate bookingsM
- Shut down meeting rooms and lock up building, noting issues that need attention by building management—vandalism, doors not locking, etc.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Self-directed; able to work independently
- Prioritizing multiple projects and tasks
- Attention to detail
- AV operation
- Resourceful and make good judgments, especially when troubleshooting
- Move and lift furniture, approximately 25 pounds
To inquire if we are hiring or to apply, email a resume with availability to:
Andrew Spear
Event Manager
spear254@umn.edu
612-625-6876