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The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is one of 12 departments within the Division of Student Affairs. It provides the campus community and guests with high-quality, efficient, and innovative event services and dining options in a variety of settings dedicated to accentuating and enhancing the campus experience in a diverse community.

Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is committed to providing an outstanding dining experience for students. This position plays an integral role in accomplishing this goal by providing high level and confidential administrative support to the Director and other department administrators. Frequently conducts research and completed projects that are instrumental to the strategic outcomes of the department.

Whether it's to find a place to study, gather with friends, enjoy a bite to eat, or plan a large event, the Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality takes great pride in providing welcoming and inclusive spaces, high-quality food services, and experienced and professional staff who care about making every experience individualized and extraordinary. It is our philosophy to recruit, inspire, and retain talented team members and promote wellness and foster their development. It is our goal to promote a more fully diverse and inclusive campus community.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Two years of high level professional administrative support or higher education administrative experience.
3. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and be a self-starter.
4. Knowledge of basic computer programs, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Visio.
5. Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel.
6. Aptitude to learn software applications
7. Demonstrated ability to organize, analyze and interpret data and have strong attention to detail.
8. Strong oral and written communication skills.
9. Ability to exercise a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, dependability, and accuracy.
10. Excellent time management and problem solving skills.
11. Demonstrated experience managing complex schedules/calendars for multiple staff members.
12. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Salary

$19.48 - $21.54 per hour

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University/Agency	Illinois State University
Department/College	Illinois State University
Contact	Jill Smith
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Comments	All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax, e-mail or mail will not be accepted. Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Civil Service examination for this classification is a credentials assessment. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. The active register for this classification will be voided after the position is filled. Please upload a cover letter, resume and a reference list of three business references with name/mailing address/title/phone number. You may print a copy of your application or resume and bring it to the examination with you as a reference. In order to receive the maximum eligible points for the civil service exam, you may upload transcripts and a food service certificate under the optional documents, if applicable. If applicable, DD214 may be sent to Jill Smith by fax to 309-438-0011, or sent to Human Resources, Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300. Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at 309-438-3383. If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.