Purpose 

The Career Services Associate supports the event operations of Liberal Arts Career Services for the Department of Economics, with a primary focus on event logistics and coordination. This role offers hands-on experience in professional event execution within a university career development environment, spanning employer information sessions, on-campus interviews, featured speakers and panels, and student workshops and socials. 

Responsibilities 

• Support event logistics including catering receiving and setup, room and technology setup and breakdown, and materials preparation 

• Serve as the day-of point of contact before and during events, directing students, alumni, and employers to appropriate spaces and troubleshooting last-minute logistics 

• Maintain and organize shared physical and digital resources such as signage, name badges, promotional materials, and event supply inventory 

• Research information about employers, industries, alumni, and other topics relevant to supporting the career development of Economics majors 

• Research and compile relevant events, jobs, and internship opportunities for posting on Canvas and 12twenty 

Required Qualifications 

• Has accepted Federal Work-Study Award

• Meet minimum enrollment requirements (6 course hours during the long semester)

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Pursuing a degree in Economics, Business Administration, Human Dimensions of Organizations, or a related field 

• Available to work events primarily held Tuesday through Thursday, 3:30–7:30pm 

• Prior experience in event coordination, hospitality, or a customer-facing role 

• Familiarity with 12twenty or similar career management platforms 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 

• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative in fast-paced event environments 

• Professional demeanor when engaging with students, alumni, employer partners, and university staff 

Salary Range 

$18.00/hour 

Working Conditions 

• This position operates in a typical office environment with work extending into on-campus event spaces. Physical tasks include standing, lifting, and transporting materials during event setup and breakdown. Evening hours are required, primarily Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30–7:30pm. 

Work Shift 

• Schedule varies based on event needs. Hours primarily fall Tuesday through Thursday, 3:30–7:30pm, though occasional Monday or Friday availability may be required. 

Required Materials 

• Resume/CV 

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor 

• Letter of interest 

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. 

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.