Department/Organization: 505181 - Food Service

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible/Varies; must be available to work mornings and evenings.

Note to Applicants: Hours of operation are 7:00am - 8:00pm. Work schedule is based on class schedule/availability. 

This appointment may be extended contingent upon the satisfactory of performance and mutual agreement of both parties.

Job Summary: The Marketing Student Assistant for Dining Services supports dining membership tabling events and campus activities to promote, educate, and sell meal plans. Maintains a strong understanding of meal plan structures, their monetary value, and the overall benefits of dining on campus in order to effectively communicate with customers. Distributes marketing materials and promotional items while presenting information and answering questions about dining services. Collaborates as part of a sales team to host events during key periods such as orientation and move-in weekend, and support additional marketing initiatives throughout critical times in the summer semester.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama undergraduate or graduate student. Must be able to commute to and from campus locations. Must be able to lift and move equipment safely and effectively. Must be able to use Microsoft Office products.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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