Conference Services Assistant

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Conference Services Assistant at the North Druid Hills/Brookhaven location to support meetings and events. Responsibilities include setting up spaces, coordinating room layouts, assisting guests at help desks, and moving furniture and equipment in a high‑volume environment.

The role requires experience in hospitality or events, plus administrative support capabilities, and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or event coordination.
• Experience supporting in an administrative capacity.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates event and meeting setups and breakdowns including arranging tables, chairs, podiums, staging and other equipment.
• Ensures all event spaces are properly prepared prior to each meeting, including room layout, signage, technology readiness and cleanliness.
• Performs physical tasks such as lifting, moving and arranging furniture and equipment throughout the day.
• Maintains inventory of event related supplies and ensures items are stored and distributed properly.
• Communicates conference room request status clearly and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• Owns reservation request process and system; runs administrator reports and participates in process improvements.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Event coordination

Administrative support

Communication skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office

Typing 45 wpm

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 8:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides comprehensive support for system meetings and events by processing reservations, assisting guests at the help desks, and supporting document processing and wayfinding needs. This role includes setting up and breaking down meeting and event spaces, moving furniture and equipment, and ensuring event spaces are prepared according to requested layout. This role works closely with internal and external partners to support events and meetings across the system while delivering excellent customer service in a high-volume environment. The Conference Services Assistant is based at the North Druid Hills, Brookhaven location and will support multiple buildings.

The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, occasional work on nights, weekends, and holidays will be required on a rotating basis, particularly to support events or operational needs occurring outside of standard business hours. Overtime is generally expected, with an average workweek of approximately 45 hours.

Experience

• Experience in hospitality or event coordination
• Experience supporting in an administrative capacity

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in hospitality, events, and/or supporting in an administrative capacity

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform continuous physical tasks such as lifting up to 40lbs, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing and walking for extended periods (4-6 hours daily)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to read and execute room set up diagrams accurately
• Experience in event coordination, hospitality or facilities support
• Excellent grammar, vocabulary, and communication/speaking ability
• Superior customer service and problem-solving skills
• Strong administrative skills including typing 45 words per minute, Microsoft Outlook, and proficient in utilizing Microsoft Suite tools

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates event and meeting setups and breakdowns including but not limited to arranging tables and chairs, podiums, staging and other equipment.
• Ensures all event spaces are properly prepared prior to each meeting, including room layout, signage, technology readiness and cleanliness.
• Performs physical tasks associated with event support including lifting, moving and arranging furniture and equipment throughout the day.
• Maintains inventory of event related supplies and ensures items are stored and distributed properly.
• Communicates conference room request status clearly and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• Makes best effort to resolve room request conflicts and offer suggestions for alternate meeting locations/options.
• Owns reservation request process and system.
• Runs administrator reports and participates in efforts to improve the Conference Center processes, space usage, and policies based on data.
• Provides onsite support for internal and external facilitators and presenters.
• Greets and directs Conference Center customers/visitors and answers questions.
• Directs questions about catering and audio/video equipment to appropriate contacts.
• Ensures the Conference Center schedule, rooms, amenities, equipment, and supplies are operational and available, and troubleshoots audio/video issues when needed.
• Manages all areas of the atrium and Support I lobby, including organization and presentation.
• Directs calls, visitors, and deliveries to the appropriate recipient.
• Checks and signs off on all new hire paperwork delivered to Recruitment.
• Creates badges for employees, contractors, and visitors (as backup for Security).

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Human Resources Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years.

A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.