AS Presents Student Ambassador

Associated Students (AS) is a comprehensive campus auxiliary corporation of CSU, Chico serving thousands of students, faculty, staff and community members through myriad student programs, services and business enterprises. AS operates residential and retail dining services, the Bell Memorial Union (BMU), and the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC). Additionally, the AS offers a wide variety of services and programs such as: CAVE (Community Action Volunteers in Education), the Child Development Lab, Adventure Outings, Operation Programs and Services (OPS), Sustainability and student government.

Associated Students is now hiring for the position of AS Presents Student Ambassador. This is a part-time, non-benefited student position that will work no more than 20 hours per week while school is in session. The hours for this position will fluctuate from week to week and are event driven. There are no guaranteed number of hours. The pay rate is $16.50 per hour. The schedule for this position is based upon department needs and is subject to change at any time. To be eligible for student employment, you must be enrolled at CSU, Chico and maintain at least 6 units (undergraduate student) or 4 units (graduate student) throughout the course of employment.

In support of campus-wide efforts, the AS is committed to recruiting and hiring candidates who demonstrate and embrace our corporate value and strategic priority of diversity. We take a culturally-informed and identity-affirming approach to all our processes related to employee relationships. We provide timely and intentional opportunities to increase the cultural consciousness and commitment to inclusivity within the Associated Students and actively support University-wide diversity initiatives. Successful candidates are those of diverse abilities and identities who will work to advance policies and practices that will strengthen our organizational culture.

Before submitting your application and resume, please review both carefully for accuracy and completeness. Attention to detail is important. Poor grammar, spelling errors, and/or incomplete fields may adversely affect consideration of your application for employment.

IMPORTANT: If you are selected for hire, please be prepared to complete all new employee documents including the Form W-4 and Form I-9*. The Form I-9 will require original documents as defined on page 3 of the form found here.  In order to be hired, you must provide one item from list A OR one item from list B AND list C. If you are unsure what to bring, please call AS Human Resources at 530-898-4385 or visit the USCIS Website:https://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

*Non-resident students:  Students with an F-1 visa will need to provide additional documentation and obtain a Social Security Number.  If hired, the area supervisor will provide more information.

SUMMARY
The aim of the Student Event Ambassador position is to increase awareness and engagement for both virtual and in-person AS events. Our goal is to provide our event participants with a consistently high level of engaging activities and create a positive experience through our events. Student Event Ambassadors will play a crucial role in event outreach, set-up, take down, and participation during events. Individuals in this position will be highly motivated, welcoming to other students, personable, and enjoy speaking with others.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The AS lead ambassador and AS ambassadors will work in a team collaborative environment to spread awareness of AS programs, facilities, and events. Under the supervision of the AS Presents Coordinator, they will provide a positive attitude, friendly customer service, an inclusive mindset, and an approachable experience to all students and community members on campus. These positions will focus heavily on attending AS events and outreach that may include but is not limited to;

• Hanging up posters, whiteboard glizting, doing craft projects and event preparation for events, making buttons/stickers, giving classroom talks, content strategies, and spreading the word on campus about AS events

• Classroom talks could include but is not limited to; speaking with academic groups, clubs, fraternities/sororities, campus            organizations/resources, student government officers, sharing events with the Chico State community on/off campus, etc.

• Tabling on campus and in AS Facilities (playing fun music, engaging with the campus community, etc.)

• Potentially working preparation and clean up for AS events 

• Participate and be in social media pushes and content with the support of the marketing team
• This position will have a large focus on outreach before, during and after events to increase engagement and partnership for      AS events, gather feedback from students and assess our event programs.

• Attend weekly AS Presents team meetings

• Communication to supervisor on events and tabling shifts is essential.

•Actively participate in events to promote and encourage others to participate during events.

•Complete all feedback forms pertaining to events attended and assist with the post event debriefs to measure success. You       will provide feedback and share

 POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED

None

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed across campus including outside with exposure to weather conditions.  Participation in various activities, events, meetings and/or training which include evenings and/or weekends may be required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; verbal and written communication. 

• Ability to lift and move objects weighting up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of:

• Social networking, outreach, public speaking, quality customer service
• Campus community and campus events.

Ability to:

• Work nights and weekends dependent on our programming schedule
• Create a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative and fun environment for all students
• Communicate with supervisors in a timely manner.
• Work effectively with students, public, professional staff, and university administration 
• Manage detail-oriented tasks and follow-through in a timely manner 
• Able to work independently with direction and under fast paced circumstances.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• None

Preferred Requirements:

• None

Special Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 units (undergraduate) or 4 units (graduate student) at California State University, Chico.

Salary : $17