Events & Retail Associate

About the Role

As an Events Retail Associate with Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota, you'll help create welcoming, well-organized experiences for participants, guests, and staff. From preparing spaces for events and delivering supplies to supporting retail operations and assisting customers, your work will help keep our programs running smoothly. This year-round, full-time position offers a variety of hands-on responsibilities across event logistics, Distribution Center operations, and retail services.

You'll work with different teams throughout the year, adapting to changing program schedules and seasonal needs while contributing to the unique cultural and educational experiences offered at Concordia Language Villages.

What You'll Do

• Set up, arrange, reset, and take down spaces for Village programs, conferences, special events, and other activities.
• Transport furniture, equipment, food, supplies, merchandise, and event materials safely and efficiently between campus locations.
• Complete scheduled deliveries and assist with receiving, organizing, storing, and distributing supplies and materials.
• Support warehouse and inventory operations, including tracking supplies, preparing orders, and maintaining accurate records.
• Set up, stock, organize, operate, and take down retail locations for Village programs, conferences, and special events.
• Welcome customers, answer questions, assist with purchases, and process transactions using point-of-sale systems and established cash-handling procedures.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe, and welcoming event, warehouse, and retail spaces.
• Coordinate daily priorities with team members and supervisors, communicating changes, delays, or operational needs.
• Provide dependable, professional service to participants, guests, colleagues, vendors, and community partners.

You'll Thrive Here if You

• Enjoy variety in your work and appreciate the opportunity to take on different responsibilities throughout the day or season.
• Take pride in staying organized, following through on commitments, and helping things run smoothly behind the scenes.
• Like hands-on work and are comfortable balancing physical tasks with customer service and basic administrative responsibilities.
• Are adaptable, dependable, and comfortable adjusting to changing schedules, priorities, and program needs.
• Enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and find satisfaction in contributing to a welcoming, mission-driven community.