Temporary Events Coordinator @ UC Irvine
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About UCI
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a top public university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. With over 36,000 students, 224 degree programs, and a history of academic excellence including five Nobel laureates, UCI is known for its premier research and innovation.
Your Role on the Team
As the Temporary Events Coordinator, you will:
- Provide administrative and logistical support for events, faculty recruitment, and special projects.
- Coordinate graduate student, faculty, and personnel events including catering and RSVP management.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, and vendors.
- Utilize campus systems (KFS, UCLC, EPIC) and scheduling tools (Zoom, campus calendar) along with communication platforms.
What It Takes to Be Successful
Required: Strong administrative, organizational, and multitasking abilities; excellent communication skills; proficiency in MS Office and online collaboration tools; attention to detail and policy compliance.
Preferred: Experience with UCI systems, event planning, website management, newsletters, social media, and supervising student workers.
Compensation & Conditions
Pay Rate: $32.74/hour. Benefits include medical insurance, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, retirement savings plans, and discounts. This is a temporary employment recruitment with various possible hours including part-time, weekend, or evenings depending on the assignment.
Applicants will be subject to background checks, Live Scan, employment misconduct checks, and must meet additional employment conditions.
Parking and Equal Opportunity
All individuals must purchase parking permits to park on UCI property. UCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations.
Key skills/competency
- administration
- logistics
- event coordination
- communication
- MS Office
- scheduling
- vendor liaison
- multitasking
- attention to detail
- UCI systems
How to Get Hired at UC Irvine
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research UCI's culture: Understand UCI mission, values, and recent news.
- Customize your resume: Align skills with event coordination and administration.
- Highlight technical skills: Emphasize MS Office and scheduling tool expertise.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready with examples of multitasking and logistics coordination.