Conference Assistant
About the Conference Assistant Position
The Conference Assistant position with Conference Services has historically been one of the most competitive, challenging, and rewarding student employment opportunities on campus. Conference Assistants are responsible for the execution of over 125 conferences and camps each summer that bring over 25,000 guests to the university. These guests will spend over 60,000 nights in our residence halls and will eat almost 100,000 meals!
Conference Assistants are responsible for staffing the 24-hour front desk of our operation and assisting our meeting planners with conference preparation during the first few weeks of our season. To further enrich their experience, Conference Assistants will then have the opportunity to plan conferences on their own beginning in early July. We ultimately hire Senior Assistants based on their performance as Assistants, making the first year an extremely integral one. Because of the demands of the position, Conference Assistants may not take classes during their employment and they may not have any other part-time or full-time employment.
If you have questions regarding this position prior to the interview process, please do not hesitate to contact the Director, Matthew Gaul, at (614) 292-9725 or via email at Gaul.11@osu.edu. Please also type your application. Below is the official position description.
| Position: | Conference Assistant (18 positions available) |
| Compensation: | $3000.00, Single Room on North Campus and a 100-swipe Meal Plan |
| Dates: | June 6th, 2008 - August 22nd, 2008 and includes some Spring Quarter training |
| Duties: | Conference Assistants will initially assist the Senior Assistants with conference preparation, including but not limited to; computer work, room checks, check-in/check-outs and financial accounting. Conference Assistants will also work in the 24-hour Conference Services Front Desk, Conference Services Gift Shop and any satellite operations. Their responsibilities will include but are not limited to guest relations, answering phones, answering guest questions, check-in/check-out operations, mail pick-up, sorting and delivery, cash handling, and all other duties as assigned. Conference Assistants will then have the opportunity to plan conferences on their own beginning in early July with Senior Assistants serving as their Coaches.
Special Note: As a Conference Assistant who cannot take classes throughout the summer, the Ohio State University requires that you pay into the university’s retirement system, OPERS. The funds withdrawn from your bi-weekly paychecks during the summer can be paid back to you via check in December (minus any applicable taxes). More information can be found at www.opers.org. |
| Download Printable Application: | Conference Assistant Application (Word Doc)
Conference Assistant Application (PDF) (Acrobat Reader required.) |
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