McMaster Students Union

Campus Events: Our sole mission is to provide McMaster students with a variety of quality programming throughout the school year that is both engaging and inclusive. We believe in the student life outside of the classroom, whether on campus or at home, and we are a passionate team that works hard to make sure your entire McMaster experience is a positive one.

Please note this posting closes Sunday, May 5th at 11:59pm.

Overview

The Campus Events Department provides the McMaster community with a diverse range of programming throughout the year including concerts, speakers, Charity Ball and other activities.  Promotion of the events is the main element to attendance.  The Events & Promotions Staff will assist the Programming Coordinator and Campus Events team in developing and implementing marketing plans for events. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work under tight timelines 
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a responsible and safe manner 
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team 
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to approach students on campus to promote events Strong communication skills required to answer event related inquiries 

Effort & Responsibility

• Innovation to come up with new promotional ideas 
• Promotion for events can occur at all hours of the day, including during class time, in the evening, and on weekends 
• Responsibility to be punctual to all shifts and communicate absences or shift changes in advance 
• Some physical labour 
• Standing for long periods of time 
• Responsible to provide an incident report should they witness or take part in a situation pertaining to an event hosted by Campus Events 
• Responsibility to maintain a professional image of both the MSU and Campus Events 

Working Conditions

• Periods of intense working hours may occur leading up to and during marquee events such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, and Light up the Night  
• Activities are organized both indoors and outdoors in many differing weather conditions 

Training and Education

• On the job training provided (Mandatory training at the end of August) 
• No previous experience required

Equipment

• Any equipment required for promotions will be provided

Please download the job description to see a full listing of the duties & responsibilities: Campus Events – Events & Promotions Staff – updated 17-18

We thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position, and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The McMaster Students Union (MSU) is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse staff. The MSU encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and 2SLGBTQIA-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Human Resources Director by email at hr@msu.mcmaster.ca. Please note that the MSU is an independently incorporated students’ union operating within the McMaster University community; this is not a McMaster University position.