Set Up Supervisor

Milwaukee Art Museum • Milwaukee, WI

120d • $17

About The Position

The Event Setup Supervisor is responsible for leading, training, and supervising part-time event setup technicians to ensure the timely, efficient, and accurate setup and teardown of all events hosted at the Milwaukee Art Museum. This position plays a key role in ensuring high standards of presentation, safety, and customer service are maintained in all event spaces, while supporting the Museum’s mission and guest experience.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 80 pounds repeatedly
• Comfortable working on feet for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work up to 12+ hour shifts, particularly during major events or peak seasons
• Comfortable working in a variety of environments including indoor, outdoor, and temperature-controlled spaces

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Systematic, meticulous, patient, energetic, self-starter and works well under pressure
• Ability to manage time efficiently, analyze and solve problems independently and collaboratively
• Ability to be flexible and embrace changes within this position due to departmental priorities
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people to achieve the goals of the Museum

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of part-time event setup technicians, ensuring daily tasks are completed accurately and on time
• Perform event setup and teardown duties as needed, including moving furniture, placing signage, and preparing equipment
• Execute event floor plans provided by the Event Planning Department, ensuring layouts are followed precisely
• Assist in creating, modifying, and reviewing setup diagrams in collaboration with the Event Planning team
• Proactively monitor the setup schedule to minimize overtime and adjust staffing needs accordingly
• Maintain and track setup inventory; ensure all equipment is properly stored, labeled, and maintained
• Coordinate event logistics with external vendors and rental companies while they are onsite, ensuring adherence to MAM policies
• Ensure all event spaces and storage areas are clean, organized, and safe before and after each event
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of event equipment such as chairs, tables, staging, and signage
• Report damages or missing equipment and coordinate timely repairs or replacements
• Communicate effectively with internal departments, including Security, Facilities, and AV, to ensure smooth event execution
• Support other Museum departments with setup needs as assigned
• Model professionalism and exceptional service standards at all times, especially during high-profile or donor-related events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees