Event Setup Associate, PRN

John Knox Village•Lee's Summit, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Setup Associate provides physical setups and teardowns in Village Activity Areas and the Pavilion, transports equipment to activity areas, and assists with other staff functions. The role supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations and completes training hours required by policy. This is a PRN (as-needed) position requiring availability for some late nights and weekends. The associate sets up and stores equipment for activities, meetings, classes, information programs, and entertainment programs. The role operates and maintains audio, visual, and lighting equipment, performs minor repairs, supports event staff, delivers papers, posts notices, and performs general custodial and outdoor maintenance tasks. The position also includes snow and ice removal and operating an aerial lift for lighting maintenance and decorating, after attending mandatory Village aerial lift training. Work is primarily indoors in a climate-controlled environment, with occasional outdoor work in extreme heat or cold, campus travel in a company vehicle, exposure to cleaning chemicals and paint, and frequent exposure to loud noise. The position requires substantial standing and walking, frequent bending and climbing, equipment handling and lifting, and the ability to operate a hydraulic lift. The associate receives daily supervision from the Production Assistant II and has no supervisory responsibilities. Post-offer background check and health screening are required. The workplace is nicotine-free and drug-free.

Requirements

Education, training, and/or experience typically acquired through a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
Must have or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs, and correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Beginning-level keyboard skills and experience with Microsoft Windows and Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Ability to relate positively to customers, work in a team environment, and take direction.
Ability to handle stress and work effectively with colleagues and customers; maintain acceptable workplace conduct.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking, reaching, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, and balancing.
Ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 80 pounds, lift up to 10 pounds overhead and up to 65 pounds from knee to waist, carry up to 55 pounds with both arms or 30 pounds with one arm, and climb steps or a ladder.
Body weight must not exceed 250 pounds to operate the hydraulic lift.
Availability to work some late nights and weekends.
Must attend mandatory Village aerial lift training as offered.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with sound and lighting equipment.

Responsibilities

Set up the Pavilion and Village-wide activities and meetings as scheduled.
Move, carry, or lift tables, chairs, PA equipment, microphones, and pianos; position them for programs and return them to storage after events.
Operate audio, visual, and lighting equipment and perform minor repairs, such as replacing bulbs and repairing cords.
Ensure safe working conditions and maintain equipment in good working order.
Deliver papers, post notices on activity bulletin boards, and transport equipment as requested.
Perform other event-related tasks assigned by the staff supervisor in charge.
Perform general custodial maintenance, including washing windows, taking out trash, vacuuming, mopping floors, and washing tables and chairs.
Remove snow and ice outside the Pavilion.
Operate an aerial lift for Pavilion house and stage lighting maintenance and decorating; attend mandatory Village aerial lift training.
Follow safety regulations and requirements.
Complete required training hours and support the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality expectations.