Banquet-Events Set Up

Kalispel Tribe of Indians; Airway Heights (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Airway Heights, WA, seeks a banquet/event setup assistant to ensure all setup requirements are followed per contracts, assemble sheets and diagrams, and keep banquet areas and equipment clean.

You will set up tables and chairs, load and unload equipment, arrange staging, skirting, and curtains as needed under Pavilion department guidance, and report any damaged equipment or facilities.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret instructions from manuals and diagrams; measure distances and heights accurately.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculations as needed on site.
• Ability to apply common sense and follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up tables and chairs and load/unload equipment according to room diagrams.
• Arrange chairs, tables, temporary staging, skirting, and curtains to meet event requirements under the Pavilion department.
• Inventory equipment before storage and maintain cleanliness of the pavilion.
• Report damaged or improper equipment or facilities to supervisors for repair.
• Maintain attendance and ensure guest satisfaction and team relations in a fair, equitable environment.

Skills

Reading instructions

Measurement

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary of Functions

Ensure all set up requirements are followed according to the banquet or event contract, set up sheets, and diagrams, in addition to the maintenance and cleanliness of the banquet areas and equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians - Internal Controls, and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.
• Include setting up tables and chairs, loading and unloading equipment to, from and into the building in accordance with a room diagram.
• This may include but not be limited to arranging chairs, tables, temporary staging, skirting, and curtains to meet the requirements of a particular or special event under the direction of the Pavilion department.
• Inventory all equipment before returning to proper storage.
• Cleaning the pavilion in accordance with guidelines set by management and supervisors.
• Bring to the attention of supervisors and/or management any notice of damaged or improper working equipment or damaged facility (walls, etc.) at the end of shift for immediate repair.
• Responsible for setting up and taking down tables, dance floor, props, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining a good attendance record.
• Ensures the highest possible standards of guest satisfaction and Team Member relations are maintained and carried out in a fair and equitable manner in an environment conducive to that goal.
• This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience

This position has no experience required, will train new employees.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to read and interpret instructions from manuals as well as measure distances and heights accurately.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Valid Driver's License (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).
• Attends defensive driving class.
• May also be asked to attend seminars or training classes on specific equipment.
• Available and willing to make any changes in hours including evenings and night hours deemed necessary for business levels.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Reach with hands and arms. Talk, hear, taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to tobacco smoke, flashing lights, and loud noises as found in a casino setting. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, extreme cold or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hiring Preference

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is an Equal opportunity employer. Consistent with federal law, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians applies Indian preference in employment. It is the policy of the Kalispel Tribe of Indians to give preference in hiring, promotions, and transfers into vacant positions to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Kalispel Tribal Members; 2) Spouses of an enrolled Kalispel Tribal Member; 3) enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; 4) all other applicants.

General Sign-off & Disclaimers

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

At-Will Employment: Employment with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, either at the option of the employee or the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Drug Testing: The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace. All applicants are subject to drug testing at the time of hire and at unannounced times during employment.

Background Investigation: All candidates and employees may be subject to a background investigation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.