GWCC SET- UP ATTENDANT - PART TIME

GWCCA•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority is hiring part-time Set-Up Attendants to support public and private event conversions at the Georgia World Congress Center. The role performs physically demanding work involving the safe handling and transport of tables, chairs, and specialized event equipment to help deliver positive guest experiences. Candidates under final consideration must complete a criminal history evaluation and drug screening as a condition of employment. The position works in a fast-paced, professional venue supporting convention, sports, entertainment, and hospitality events. Work takes place in varying facilities and conditions across the campus, both indoors and outdoors. Event operations may require irregular hours, flexible scheduling, and availability for evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and special events. Employees may need to respond to changing priorities, time-sensitive issues, and emergencies while remaining composed and providing professional customer service to large crowds. Employees are expected to demonstrate GWCCA’s values of authenticity, accountability, and collaboration; comply with Authority policies, procedures, safety standards, and training requirements; and contribute to a safe, inclusive, service-focused workplace. Duties may be adjusted or expanded to meet operational priorities.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent training that enables successful demonstration of the listed skills.
Ability to perform intensive labor assignments and job responsibilities.
Ability to lift and handle 50 pounds or more.
Ability to work an irregular schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to communicate effectively, prioritize tasks, and manage workload under pressure and with limited resources.
Ability to complete event setup installations according to standard operating procedures.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to observe safe work methods and appropriately use related safety equipment.
High degree of integrity, compliance, and self-awareness.
Thoroughness in task approach, follow-up, and completion.
Relational skills and ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Ability to perform walking, standing, turning, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Candidates under final consideration must complete a criminal history evaluation and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience directly serving customers is preferred.
At least one year of experience setting up or breaking down events, or working in a multipurpose facility, hotel, or related operation, is a plus but not required.
Convention center industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret floorplans, diagrams, and layouts to ensure event setups meet client requirements.
Set up, maintain, disassemble, and break down chairs, tables, barricades, staging, linen, furnishings, and other supplies and equipment.
Return and properly store supplies, materials, furnishings, and equipment in designated areas after installation.
Fulfill internal and external event setup change requests.
Safely use material-handling carts, dollies, and other industrial equipment to transport items between storage areas and event locations.
Push equipment carts, air wall panels, staging units, and other equipment as required.
Store furnishings and equipment neatly and accessibly in designated areas, and pack and handle inventory to prevent damage or deterioration.
Maintain tools issued by the Authority.
Promptly report irregularities, discrepancies, safety or fire hazards, damage concerns, and lost property to the Facility Manager or Director of Facility Operations.
Tag assets according to condition and assist with repairs as needed.
Retrieve and deliver items to and from designated areas.
Keep designated areas clean, orderly, and organized according to standard operating procedures.
Perform duties that support day-to-day event operations.
Occasionally load and unload delivery trucks, dispose of trash and debris, and replenish supplies according to dock policies and procedures.
Participate in required Authority training programs and comply with risk management, safety, and emergency management policies and procedures.
Maintain an ethical, professional image and interact with internal and external customers to support customer satisfaction.
Complete assigned mandatory safety, compliance, and role-specific training in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.