Overview:
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Major Events Intern — Part-time student position under the Major Events Manager at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, University of Georgia. This role supports planning and executing large-scale events, providing hands-on experience in event coordination, logistics, vendor communication, and on-site operations.
Responsibilities:
Attend events and provide on-site operational support with guest registration, setup and breakdown. Percentage of time: 35
Assist with attendee communication and customer service for major events and other events as directed by Major Events Manager. Percentage of time: 20
Prepare event materials such as agendas, name badges, floor plans, presentations, etc. Percentage of time: 20
Help manage event timelines and checklists. Percentage of time: 15
Other duties as assigned by Major Events Manager. Percentage of time: 10
Qualifications and Experience Classification Title: Student Assistant
FLSA: Non-Exempt
FTE:
0.49
Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification Applicants that would be mutually beneficial for the position would be currently pursuing a degree in event management, hospitality, or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities A qualified candidate is proactive, professional, with strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail. Flexibility to work some weekends and nights is desired.
Physical Demands Driving
Position Details Location:
Athens Area
Is this a Position of Trust? No
Financial Resources? No
P-Card? No
Driving Requirement? Yes
Interaction with Children or Patient Care? No
Security Access? No
Background Investigation Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check; confirmation of credentials and employment history; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. A pre-employment drug test may be required for positions with high-risk responsibilities. Please visit the UGA Background Check website for details.
Equal Opportunity The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb at uga.edu).
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Duties/Responsibilities (additional) Original posting included multiple entries for Duties/Responsibilities with percentages. Consolidated above to present a single set of responsibilities and their time allocation for clarity.
