Event Services Aide - Extra Help

County of Sonoma; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

County of Sonoma is seeking an Event Services Aide - Extra-Help to support events at Veterans Memorial Buildings in Petaluma and Sonoma. Starting salary up to $28.97/hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities include setting up furniture, preparing rooms, assisting attendees, and handling event-related tasks with a focus on safety and service. The ideal candidate will have physical strength, endurance, and the ability to work independently or in a team, across varied shifts including

Qualifications

• Experience in event setup or customer service is helpful.
• Ability to perform physical work requiring strength and endurance.
• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Setting up furniture and event-related equipment.
• Preparing rooms for events, including cleaning and rearranging facilities.
• Working with facility occupants during events.
• Performing customer service-related tasks related to events.

Skills

Customer service

Manual labor

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Position Information

Gain experience in the event services field, become an Event Services Aide - Extra-Help!

Multiple positions available. Starting salary up to $28.97/hour* depending upon experience.

Event Services Aides support events at the Veterans Memorial Buildings located in Petaluma and Sonoma. Job duties include:

• Setting up furniture and other event-related equipment
• Preparing rooms for events held at the facilities, including cleaning, rearranging facilities, and other custodial work related to events
• Working with facility occupants during events
• Performing a variety of customer service-related functions

The ideal candidates will have the ability to perform manual work requiring physical strength, agility, and endurance. Ideal candidates for these positions will be able to work independently and as part of a team, enjoy working in fast-paced environments, and possess some event services experience in any of the following areas:

• Event set-up and take down
• Audiovisual equipment
• Stage and light control panels
• Recordkeeping
• Basic customer service skills
• Basic janitorial methods

Event Services Aides work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours as determined by the events scheduled, location of the facility, and the needs of the department. An applicant's flexibility in workdays and work hours is highly desirable.

Extra-Help Employment

Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve-month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage.

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Sonoma Public Infrastructure is currently recruiting to fill multiple intermittent, extra-help Event Services Aide positions. This employment list may also be used to fill future extra-help (intermittent) positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would provide an opportunity to obtain the knowledge and abilities listed.

Applicants must be able to speak, read and write English at a level for successful job performance. Some experience in customer service and custodial work dealing with group events is helpful.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.

The position advertised in this announcement does not require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: basic customer service skills, basic janitorial methods and use of equipment; basic recordkeeping and reporting skills; use of simple public address and audiovisual equipment; the use of electronic information equipment and specific systems as used within the department.

Ability to: understand and carry out oral and written directions; adjust to interruptions, sudden workload changes, difficult assignments and situations while remaining calm and productive; become familiar with and to enforce safety rules and procedures and regulations regarding use of public assembly facilities; read and understand labels and markings on supplies and equipment; learn and explain the operation of simple electrical and mechanical equipment; perform manual work requiring physical strength, agility and endurance; work harmoniously with other employees and deal courteously with the public under a wide variety of circumstances; prepare reports regarding work activities; work nights, weekends, and holidays; and utilize electronic computer systems.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

Responses to supplemental questions are used to evaluate your qualifications. Please provide sufficient information to allow for a thorough evaluation of your qualifications.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (pass/not pass) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's combination of educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities that relate to this position to ensure satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who possess the minimum qualifications for the position will be placed on an extra-help employment list and referred to the department. The department may contact candidates from the employment list who possess the most appropriate job-related qualifications for further consideration.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to candidates.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

Additional Information

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.