Job Description
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 16, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
111C-YN_CS_NPS - Events Coordinator 3Business Title:
Events Coordinator 3Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Events Coordinator, you will plan, arrange, and coordinate facility and logistical support for the Compton Union Building. You will respond to and process complex scheduling requests for University Scheduling, including those from student groups, WSU departments, and off-campus entities, while ensuring compliance with all university, department, and approved usage policies. In this role, you will maintain scheduling operations and supervise event setup staff for all event spaces within the Compton Union Building, helping to ensure successful event execution and exceptional customer service. You will also assist in the development and enhancement of scheduling software and web services to maximize operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,738 to $4,980 | Range 41 | Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
High school graduation or equivalent and four years of progressively responsible work experience involving public contact such as secretarial, sales promotion, setting up conferences, public information, or in the hospitality industry; OR equivalent education/experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of experience with event coordinating, planning, scheduling, risk management or related field.
Previous experience with event coordinating, planning, scheduling or risk management.
Experience working with event scheduling software.
Demonstrated commitment/work experience in customer service.
Word processing and computer experience.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
About Department/College/Area/ Campus: https://cub.wsu.edu/
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Compton Union Building
Location: Pullman, WA
This is a fully in-person position.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].
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