Position Purpose:
Help ensure the success of events, facility rentals, workshops, meetings, and classes offered at the
Garden by providing set up and support services to departments and guests.
Position Description:
Job Type: Seasonal
Schedule: AM or PM - Must work weekends
Pay: $18.00/hr
Essential Duties:
- Ensure that each event space is clean prior to, during, and after each event. This includes floors, counter/table tops, fixtures, restrooms, and the removal of debris, recyclables, and trash
- Set up and break down tables, chairs, event equipment, and structures in a timely and orderly manner as directed by weekly event schedule, carefully handling equipment and adhering to safety standards and practices
- Set up and break down audio/visual equipment for events, programs and facility rentals; handle minor troubleshooting with equipment hardware
- Assist Beverage Department staff with bar set ups and breakdowns prior to, during, and at conclusion of events. This would include any assistance needed throughout the event regarding trash, recycling, or assistance with ice and supplies
- Assist the Exhibits Department with the installation, maintenance, and de-installation of temporary art exhibitions and seasonal displays
- Assist staff and guest deliveries of additional equipment and/or supplies to designated areas.
- Operate motorized cart to move all necessary furniture, equipment, supplies, and structures in a safe manner
- Provide exemplary customer service to Garden staff, volunteers, clients, guests and vendors
- Ensure that the needs of staff, volunteers, clients, guests and vendors are met throughout the duration of those events
- Keep venue staging areas organized and clean, with only required equipment and furniture staged. Maintain accessibility and uphold fire code
- Perform basic grounds-keeping tasks, when necessary, to maintain venues at presentation quality; detect, report, and/or fix any damages or irregularities in the Garden, with a particular responsibility for venue spaces
- Use email communication systems and utilize work request submission system
- May represent Event Logistics staff at Garden meetings
- May operate Garden vehicles off-site when required
- May operate heavy machinery (forklift, etc.) after completing training and certification
- Lead progress on long-term projects or installations while balancing daily responsibilities as dictated by the setup report
