Dynamic Event Coordinator — Live Events & Logistics

San Mateo County Event Center; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

San Mateo County Event Center is seeking a customer service oriented Event Coordinator to work special events. The role involves providing logistical support, coordinating with clients and vendors, and ensuring safe, successful events on the SMCEC campus. This is an on-call, non‑full‑time position with shifts offered as events occur.

The position pays $27.00 per hour and requires at least two years of hospitality or event-related experience, with availability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in hospitality or event-related setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical support for events taking place on the SMCEC campus.
• Proactively work to ensure that clients have a positive experience.
• Oversee safety of guests, vendors, and staff; work with client to correct unsafe situations as needed.
• Monitor load in, event, and load out to ensure rules and approved event plans and floor plans are enforced.
• Troubleshoot facility and personnel issues as they arise.
• Continually survey grounds, parking lots, and areas in use by clients during events for any negative impact.
• Assure rapid emergency response when/if required.
• Act as the liaison between key vendors, being the main point of communication between the client and our contractors.
• Supervise service contractors (ie: janitorial, security, parking, etc.); confirming hours worked and delegating tasks as necessary.
• Document the activities of the day, via written notes/reports.
• Oversee the unlocking/locking of event spaces as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Verbal communication

Computer basics

Crowd control

Calm under pressure

Punctuality / reliability

Evenings/weekends availability

CPR certification

Job description

San Mateo County Event Center is seeking a customer service oriented Event Coordinator to work special events. The role involves providing logistical support, coordinating with clients and vendors, and ensuring safe, successful events on the SMCEC campus. This is an on-call, non‑full‑time position with shifts offered as events occur.

The position pays $27.00 per hour and requires at least two years of hospitality or event-related experience, with availability to work evenings and weekends.