Events Specialist

UC Riverside's Dining and Hospitality Services is recruiting for an Events Specialist. The full salary range for the Events Specialist is $27.63 - $47.56 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $37.60 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Events Specialist in the Hospitality Services department is responsible for coordinating events, including special events, meetings, and summer conferences, in Housing and Dining facilities. The Events Specialist will work alongside other coordinators in the Hospitality department to manage the intake and assignment of events. The Events Specialist will communicate directly with both internal and external clients to identify their needs and independently make recommendations, provide proposals, and complete coordination details. Event coordination includes, but is not limited to, the coordination of the following : facility rentals, catering orders, equipment / furniture / decor rentals, floral orders, AV rentals / technicians, diagrams, event flow, parking, lodging for summer conferences, etc. The Events Specialist is responsible for ensuring the proper delivery of outstanding services to the University community, outside clients, and guests.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.