M-F, 9:00-6:00; evenings and weekends due to events outside the normal working day are expected.

The Event Production Manager is a member of the Event and Facility Operations team within the University Center and oversees Production Services to provide event management support. This position directs the daily operations of University Center events, and special events in other select spaces on and off-campus, with audio-visual and event furniture services. The Event Production Manager supervises the Production Services student staff and works with clients to determine event resource needs. This position is the resident authority on the use and operation of University Center audio-visual equipment, including sound, lighting, video, staging, rigging, and computer-based multimedia systems. The Event Production Manager assists with the inventory, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting and repairs for audio-visual equipment and event furniture resources. This position works closely with Campus Reservations staff, Facility Operations staff, contracted artists and other facility users to determine and coordinate the technical and event support for successful facility utilization.

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Kristin Barstad

University Center Assistant Director for Event Services and Search Chair

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before: May 8, 2025.

The salary range is $54,000-$58,000, depending on experience. 

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf.

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at https://www.uwrf.edu/Police/Annual-Security-Report.cfm or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.