ARC Events Crew (2026-2027) Rolling Application

Please Read Before Applying! To apply, you must have more than one full year left in school, in addition to the other requriements listed here. This is a part-time job with inconsistent hours. While lots of shifts are available, we cannot guarantee a specific number of hours per week. Position Description T he ARC is a place for campus to connect through community and play.

We are the hub of student life on campus; a place for students to gather, socialize, dine, and exercise. This position is open to all currently-enrolled Cascadia College and University of Washington-Bothell students, as well as Work Study-eligible students from all UW campuses. ARC Events Crew provides crucial day-of event support to a wide range of activities in the ARC.

Events Crew members provide technical support for ARC events, utilizing technical skills, customer service, and knowledge of the Activities and Recreation Center facility. Events Crew members are assigned to specific events in the ARC and serve as our main point of contact during events. Students in this position must make responsible decisions regarding events with little supervision while working in complex technical and logistical environments.

Events Crew members also provide furniture setup, takedown, staging, and cleaning. Events Crew works as a team to ensure that event setup details are carried out safely, completely, and efficiently. Pay Rate: $22.15/hr Essential Duties & Responsibilities AV Technical Support Set up and tear down ARC AV Equipment for events (e.

g., microphones, laptops, projectors, speakers, subwoofers, lighting, and AV cabling). Operate ARC AV equipment including sound and lighting consoles. Solve technical problems under pressure, occasionally on-stage or in front of an audience. Follow detailed instructions to ensure proper setup of AV technology for events.

Event Operations Serve as a point of contact for event attendees and event coordinators during events in the ARC, providing customer service and logistical support. Provide general operations support for the ARC, including resetting public spaces after events, reconfiguring non-public spaces as needed, vacuuming, servicing trash cans, furniture and equipment moves, etc.

Work from a complex set of directions, including diagrams and daily room schedules, both independently and in teams, to complete room sets in a timely manner. Ensure equipment is stored and properly inventoried at the end of each event. Maintain tidy and organized work area and storage areas. General knowledge of ARC policy and procedures; work with building managers and professional staff to enforce ARC policy as needed.

Customer Service Create a safe and respectful environment for ARC patrons and guests. Provide exceptional customer service for all ARC patrons; greet those who enter the facility, answer questions, and provide support during events. Provide information on upcoming events and programs, building services, hours of operation, building policies and procedures, Cascadia College and UW Bothell campus amenities, etc.

Handle patron concerns and/or direct them to the appropriate resource for assistance. Ensure safe operation of events and compliance with ARC policy and local fire code. Crewmember Responsibilities Respond to calls, messages, and emails from other ARC staff concerning technology in event spaces and conference rooms. Attend regular scheduling meetings and ongoing technical training.

Provide productive feedback and participate in verbal debriefs with your fellow crew members. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (accommodations available) Currently enrolled student at Cascadia College or University of Washington Bothell; taking a minimum of 6 credits in Winter Quarter 2026. Must be in good academic and conduct/behavioral standing. Attentive, curious, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Enthusiasm for working with AV technology (e.g., microphones, speaker systems, mixers, projectors, and theatrical lighting) and/or other aspects of supporting campus events. Ability to work independently and with within a team in a fast-paced environment. Capacity to adhere to a variable work schedule with some morning/late and night/weekend hour and be accountable for all assigned shifts.

Ability to move and lift equipment up to 50 pounds. This is a highly physical position that may require bending/twisting at the waist, kneeling, and the ability to reach/work above one’s head.

Preferred Qualifications

(helpful, but not required) Experience with event technology or adjacent fields. This can include audio engineering, lighting design, theater experience, music performance, and home setups for movies or gaming. Food service or other service industry experience. Experience with gig work and/or a crew-based environment.

Regularly attends events in the ARC and/or ARC programs (Outdoor Wellness, Fitness, Intramurals) Academic coursework and projects related to events, audio, video, lighting, theater, film, or electrical engineering.

Application Instructions You must include a resume and complete the required application information when applying. This position has a rolling deadline. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. If you have any questions about the application process or the positions available, please contact arcinfo@uw.edu. Hiring Timeline Deadline for Fall 2026: June 9, 2026 All new student employees must also complete UW's online Title IX course about preventing and responding to sex-and gender-based violence and harassment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement University of Washington The University of Washington prohibits discrimination in all programs and activities, including education, employment, and patient care, based on an individual’s actual or perceived protected characteristics. Protected characteristics include but are not limited to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Upon learning of conduct that may constitute discrimination, the University will take prompt and effective action to address it, remedy its effects, and prevent recurrence. Executive Order No. 81, its companion procedures, and the Student Conduct Code prohibit discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct and provide procedures for addressing reports and complaints.

Inquiries about Title VI, VII, IX, ADA and Section 504 may be referred to the University’s Civil Rights Compliance Office, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights , or both. To report information or make a complaint about conduct that may constitute discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, make a Civil Rights &Title IX Report, or email or call the Civil Rights Compliance Office.

Civil Rights Compliance Office Valery Richardson, AVP for Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator 4320 Brooklynn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 206-221-7932 | civilrights@uw.edu Cascadia College Cascadia College is committed to creating a supportive environment for a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. Individual differences are celebrated in a pluralistic community of learners.

Cascadia does not discriminate based on -- but not limited to -- race, color, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, language, culture, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, marital status, actual or perceived disability, use of service animal, economic status, military or veteran status, spirituality or religion, or genetic information in its programs, activities, or employment, and is prohibited from discrimination by college policy and state and federal law.

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact: Vice President of Administrative Services, Sean Poellnitz 18345 Campus Way NE Bothell, WA, 98011 spoellnitz@cascadia.edu 425-352-8262 For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct policies, contact: Employee ADA Coordinator, Ifrah Mohamed 18345 Campus Way NE Bothell, WA, 98011 imohamed@cascadia.

edu 425-352-8152 Assistant Director for Title IX Support and Student Accessibility Services, Jasmin Means jmeans@cascadia.edu 425-352-8334 For inquiries about 504 policies, contact: Director of Accessibility & Student Support Services, Bryan Fauth bfauth@cascadia.edu 425-352-8261