Field Trip Coordinator
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Job no: 532921
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Inst for Creativity, Arts & Tech
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Program/Project Management
The Field Trip Coordinator provides support for educational outreach events administered by the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts (CENI). CENI is an institute level research center within the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. This position works closely with CENI faculty and student staff in the area of event implementation, logistics communication, and outreach. They will coordinate student groups, exhibitors, field trip destinations, and itineraries. Collaboration with schools, chaperones, exhibitors, supervisors, student workers, and other stakeholders is an important part of this role. The Field Trip Coordinator should have strong communication skills and capacity to work both within a team and independently. It is expected that this position will work up to 20 hours per week on average during the field trip season, which is September – November and February – April, with fewer hours in the summer. Occasional weekend hours may also be required.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- scheduling of schools and exhibitors
- event/program coordination
- implementation of events/programs
- ensuring programs and participants are in compliance with university policies leading up to and during events
- Related degree or equivalent training/experience
- Experience with public speaking
- Experience supporting complex event planning activities
- Experience with a variety of software including word processing, calendar software, video conference software, etc.
-Bachelor’s degree in related field
-Experience in K12 education
-Experience with classroom management
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Holly Williams at hmccall@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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