Dining Services-Marketing Assistant

Job Summary 

The Marketing Assistant is responsible for assisting the Marketing Coordinator with marketing initiatives while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. 

Specific Responsibilities

• This position encourages the incorporation of related classroom experience, personal campus knowledge, and Aramark resources to effectively promote the Susquehanna University Dining Services Program.
• Help set up marketing events. This includes any tabling events, or any special events we have at any of our dining locations on campus.
• Conduct surveys to increase customer satisfaction with the program.
• Break down, clean, and put away marketing materials to the proper places.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.
• Assist with creating any social media postings (ex: TikTok or Instagram)
• Develops and maintains print marketing materials.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to act and dress in a professional manner when representing Susquehanna Dining.
• Individual and group communication skills.
• Outgoing, enthusiastic, and warm.
• Must be self-motivated and trusted to work alone.
• Excellent interpersonal skills (and a sense of humor helps!).
• Reliable and professional.

Learning Objectives

• This position encourages the incorporation of related classroom experience, personal campus knowledge, and Aramark resources to effectively promote the Susquehanna University Dining Services Program.
• Help set up marketing events. This includes any tabling events, or any special events we have at any of our dining locations on campus.
• Conduct surveys to increase customer satisfaction with the program.
• Break down, clean, and put away marketing materials to the proper places.
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including food safety and sanitation.
• Assist with creating any social media postings (ex: TikTok or Instagram)

Education

First-Year, Sophomore, or Junior. Preference may be given to students enrolled in the following programs: Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Graphic Design.

Experience

No experience required.

Location

On SU Campus

Additional Requirements

This position is paid $11 per hour, with an estimate of 5-20 hours weekly.

Physical Demand

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time. 
• Position requires the ability to move about the campus. 
• Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction. 
• Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach. 
• Position requires occasional stooping, crouching, and bending. 
• Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. 
• Working conditions are indoors.