Event Support Associate (part-time)

The Frick Museums and Art of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$18

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the event support associate is to provide support for any internal and/or external, non-school related program or activity. This includes rental events, in-house events, meetings, and programs. • This is a United Steelworkers represented position • Must have a commitment to fostering a workplace culture of Equity and Inclusion.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong communication skills, including email and phone etiquette
Friendly, helpful, and a desire to provide stellar customer service
Ability to effectively communicate with clients from a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds, including but not limited to, wedding, nonprofit, corporate, and private rental clients
Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to work independently
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to lift 30lbs, stack and secure chairs, and move and carry tables with assistance
Ability to problem solve
Clearance of a criminal background check
Must have a valid Driver’s License
Experience working in the events industry, cultural sites, the arts, museums, or historical places

Responsibilities

Before, during, and after a private rental event, work closely with the events management team to determine what assistance is needed.
Monitor event execution, address areas of improvement, and facilitate event shutdown.
Provide consistent customer service to site visitors and rental clients.
Maintain professionality with clients and vendors at all times.
Assist in event equipment set up and breakdown. Including but not limited to, lifting and stacking chairs, moving banquet tables (with assistance), bending, stooping, lifting up to 30 lbs.
Monitor rental equipment inventory, including linens, tables, and chairs.
Initiate linen pick up after events and maintain accurate inventory records.
Assist in post-event clean up when needed. Including bagging and removing trash and gathering items for vendor pickup.
Meet with potential rental clients and facilitate rental tours of the grounds.
Assist in equipment setup for membership events, meetings, programming, and other internal events
Before, during and after an internal event, work closely with the events management and other Frick teams to determine what assistance is needed.
Assist in event breakdown.