Events Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure event environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and state, local, and federal company safety standards.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret event resumes for room sets.
• Proficient computer skills in a Windows format, including use of MS Office, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks or event sets at one time and meet deadlines.
• Forklift certification or ability to acquire it within 6 months in position.
• Demonstrated experience working with forklifts, pallet jacks, buffers, burnishers, rider sweepers, rider scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, and snow removal equipment .
• Demonstrated professional interpersonal communication.
• Ability to work an event-driven schedule, including shifts of 8 hours or more on varying days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Some college or a degree in facility management, sports management, business, or a similar field is preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• 1-2 years of experience in a public facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with small teams on tasks and projects: housekeeping, set-ups, changeovers, show care, teardown, convention services, and grounds.
• Provides daily training and coaching to part-time staff members in day-to-day activities, seeking out Operations Supervisors for additional assistance.
• Create a positive teamwork atmosphere, building team morale and a professional environment.
• Responsible for thorough execution of daily check lists and labor allocation sheets.
• Promptly reports any concerns or personnel issues to Operations Management, reporting escalated concerns immediately.
• Verifies and reports information from daily cleaning checklists throughout the facility.
• Responsible for filling out and verifying quality room sets and other event paperwork.
• Operates an assortment of equipment including, but not limited to, forklifts, pallet jacks, buffers, burnishers, rider sweepers, rider scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, blowers, vacuums, and snow removal equipment along with folding chairs, stacking chairs, tables of various shapes and sizes, drapery, skirting, and staging.
• Responsible for safe use of various supplies, including a variety of cleaning chemicals, mops, brooms, shovels, and scrapers.
• Responsible for reading detailed event documentation and diagrams to accurately complete room sets.
• Provide ongoing direction to Building Attendants, set up crews, and temporary staff before, during, and after events.
• Provide excellent customer service assistance to internal and external clients.
• Work on-site, regularly arrive on time, and maintain good attendance.

Benefits

• Benefits as per the union agreement.