Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: The Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is seeking dynamic and organized temporary, part-time Supervisors to oversee student employees for the college’s exhibition at the month-long LA County Fair event in May. Each role will also oversee university student employees that will be assisting with exhibit implementation, as well as working on the exhibits during the fair. This role is pivotal in ensuring the realization of the exhibit and smooth daily operations during the fair, including the scheduling and direct supervision of student employees.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• Event logistics: ensuring public areas are clean, well lit, and operational for visitors at all times.
• Develop and manage work schedules for student employees and volunteers to ensure adequate coverage for day-to-day operations as well as events. 
• Supervise, support, and provide guidance to student employees and volunteers.
• Manage inventory and supplies needed for public facing events.
• Liaise with visitors to ensure guest experiences meet expectations and any issues are resolved.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student staff, addressing any issues promptly and escalating when needed.
• Ensure compliance with CPP Foundation policies and regulations.
• Ability to adhere to a regular work schedule (weekends and evenings may be required).
• Will perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Plant Science, or Business.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Previous supervisory experience, preferably in an event or educational setting.
• Ability to develop and manage work schedules for student employees and volunteers to ensure adequate coverage.
• Ability to supervise employees.
• Ability to communicate with visitors to ensure guest experiences meet expectations and any issues are resolved.

PREFERRED:

• Previous experience working at Cal Poly Pomona, CPP Enterprises, or ASI.
• Familiar with the policies and procedures of Cal Poly Pomona and the CPP Foundation Enterprise.
• Background in working at festivals/county fairs or community outreach programs.
• Experience managing row or tree crops is desired.

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected].

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer. 

BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY:   

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is committed to protecting the health, well-being, and safety of its campus community and assets. In furtherance of these goals, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). 

The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  

In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises will give an individualized assessment to any information regarding the criminal conviction history that the applicant submits for consideration such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to [email protected].

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.