$36,000 – $36,000Full Time
Title: Extra Help Event Production
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality
Typical responsibilities include:
- Assists with the setup, operation, and teardown of events and event-related production equipment, including lighting, sound, video, streaming, and other staging equipment.
- Supports day-of-show operations by assisting with event execution, schedules, break coverage, and coordination with stage employees and event staff.
- Helps identify, troubleshoot, and resolve basic technical and operational issues during events and setups.
- Works with clients, stagehands, student employees, and full-time staff to support production and event needs.
- Assists with training, guiding, and supporting student employees and stagehands during event operations.
- Performs basic maintenance, cleaning, and organization of production equipment and work areas.
Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.
$18.25 per hour
1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Six (6) months of experience in technical operations of event production or closely related experience
Varies based on events. 28 hours per week maximum.
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at workstation for extended periods.
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
4. Ability to lift/ push/pull up to 80 pounds.
5. Ability to climb, bend, crouch, kneel, and reach overhead.
2026
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Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.
Extra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment and are paid for hours worked only. Extra Help employment does not guarantee permanent placement. Extra Help employees may only work up to 900 total hours.
Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.
Breanna Crippen
Human Resources
309-438-8315
bcplese@ilstu.edu
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
