Event Technician

City of Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual will help perform duties associated with the provision of general labor, janitorial and customer service as it pertains to Special Events within the City of Gulfport. The Event Technician will assist the Special Events Manager and the Harbor Lights Operational Coordinator in setting up for all events and maintaining any janitorial needs during events. This individual will need to have a background in carpentry work, painting, using hand tools and be able to perform duties in a warehouse environment. Individual will be required to work on their feet 8+ hours a day and will need to be able to work in unfavorable weather conditions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Harbor Lights Operational Coordinator. During the Harbor Lights Winter Festival (October – January) and other events over the course of the year, this qualified individual will be required to work shifts and/or additional hours that will involve nights, days and weekends that may be in unfavorable weather. This qualified individual will also be on call as needed during event times.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, count and follow oral instructions
• Ability to learn the use of hand and power tools incidental to assigned tasks.
• Ability to work on feet for eight (8) + hours a day.
• Physical Strength and agility sufficient to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and at times under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to organize and work independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to make sound judgement.
• Ability to operate Fork Lift, license preferred.
• Ability to be punctual and work long hours.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Two (2) + years’ experience in either carpentry or painting trade.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Fork Life Operation license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides general labor in setting up for special events, to include setting up chairs, tables, barricades, staging equipment and other items as assigned.
• Uses hand and power tools incidental to assigned tasks.
• Cleans up and provides janitorial duties, such as garbage pick-up before and after events.
• Works in warehouse when not setting up for events.
• Performs carpentry work, painting and using hand tools.
• Operates city vehicle as assigned.
• Operates Fork Lift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED