Event Prep Assistant (Part-time) (10201)

Craven County Government; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Craven County Government is seeking an Event Preparation Assistant for the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. The role involves supporting day-to-day events, setting up spaces, and maintaining cleanliness before and after events.

You will read event sheets and floor plans, determine equipment needs, and provide backup support to staff. Hours are irregular and include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Read, write, basic math.
• Read, write, communicate with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down event spaces with tables, chairs, staging, step units, moveable walls and AV equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas and assist Event Service Representative.
• Perform custodial duties in public areas during and after events.
• Provide backup support to Convention Center staff during events and setup/teardown.
• Read Event Preparation Sheets and floor plans to determine equipment needs; work under Assistant Director.

Skills

Customer service

Basic math

Reading

Writing

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of routine operational duties associated with the day-to-day events in the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.

Essential Functions

• Event Preparation Assistant will perform manual duties including lifting of moderate to heavy amounts of weight in the form of tables, chairs, staging, step units, moveable walls, audiovisual equipment and exhibition material as well as other objects as required to complete events set up and tear downs.


• Maintainscleanlinessin all areas and works under the direction of the Event Service Representative.


• Indoor and outdoor general custodial duties of cleanliness in all public areas during and after events.


• Provides backup support to the Convention Center staff as needed during a scheduled work such as preparing meeting rooms outlined on the setup check list for setup and teardowns.


• Ability to read and understands Event Preparation Sheets/Events Order sheets and floor plans for event setups to determine equipment needs. Performance will be directed and supervised under the Assistant Director.


• Part-time position/irregular hours: scheduled when needed for events and routine assignments within the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. Hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.

Minimum Education and Experience

High School graduation or equivalent, or any equivalent combination of training and experience to perform the requires job duties. Read, write, basic math, work well/communicate with customers and coworkers.

Additional Information

Dealing with customers; communicating via a mobile radio. Performs minor grounds maintenance tasks as required. Performs other duties and functions as required. Maintains an irregular work schedule as required to service the scheduled events and routine assignments within the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center. May be required to serve during disaster times.