Event Services Aide (Reservations)

Carson Group; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Carson is seeking a part-time Events Services Aide to support the Reservations team and event operations. This on-call role requires evening/weekend availability and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Work hours vary by city events and may include nights.

Ideal candidates are team players with strong communication skills and a willingness to perform general event setup, cleaning, and related duties. Part-time status may limit benefits but offers essential city service experience.

Qualifications

• Formal education sufficient to read/write at the level required for successful job performance.
• Some experience performing basic laboring work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics for Community Services programs.
• Assist the Carson Event Center and Parks and Recreation Reservations sections.
• General cleaning, furniture relocation, and upkeep of city equipment.
• Loads, unloads, and receives supplies and equipment.
• Delivers city supplies and equipment.
• Operate a variety of city equipment and vehicles.
• May collect data on assigned events as directed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Team player

Effective communicator

Multitasking

Flexible schedule

Job description

THE POSITION

This recruitment will remain open until vacancies are filled and may close without notice. Applications will be reviewed weekly.

Come join the City of Carson! Our Community Services Department is seeking a flexible, dependable and energetic Events Services Aide to join our Reservations team. This role is essential in delivering exceptional customer service and supporting event operations of internal and private events. The ideal candidate must be a team player, effective communicator, able to multitask, and is willing to work a flexible schedule. This role will require that you be able to lift, push, pull or carry up to 75 pounds.

These positions are part-time/temporary, at-will (FLSA: Non-Exempt) positions that are limited to a maximum of 960 hours per fiscal year. Part-time employees are not typically eligible for benefits; however, they may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and repetitive manual duties, to include event set-up/breakdown, general cleaning and upkeep. Observes and enforces safety regulations; will be required to work evenings and weekends. This is an on-call classification, performing additional duties based on City sponsored events needs.

Hours

Flexible availability from Monday to Sunday, covering morning, evenings and night shifts. Schedule will vary depending on the departments' needs for all events hosted.

Essential Duties

• Assists with event logistics for Community Services programs.
• Assists the Carson Event Center and Parks and Recreation Reservations sections.
• General cleaning, furniture relocation, and upkeep of city equipment.
• Loads, unloads, and receives supplies and equipment.
• Delivers city supplies and equipment.
• Operate a variety of city equipment and vehicles.
• May collect data on assigned events as directed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Completion of formal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance. Some experience performing basic laboring work.

Knowledge Of

• Tools and methods employed in basic laboring work, basic operation of motorized equipment.
• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles on the highway.
• Workplace safety practices.
• Cleaning, organizing, and disinfecting event equipment.

Skill And/or Ability To

• Learn the operations of the events to which assigned.
• Use tools and equipment with skill and safety.
• Learn to read and interpret diagrams.
• Work from heights.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.
• Demonstrate physical endurance; agility, and strength necessary to perform heavy manual labor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Positions in this class normally:

• Require standing, stooping, reaching, and bending.
• Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Require working in various weather conditions
• Require working at elevations
• Require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects which may weigh 40 pounds and up to 75 pounds.

Appointment

Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing pre-employment physical, background check and other required tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.

Other Information

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the vibrant diversity of our community. This commitment is embraced at all levels of our organization, from our management staff to our policymakers. We partner with our staff and community organizations to ensure our policies and practices remain transparent and equitable. As part of this commitment, we regularly publish updated demographic information on our workforce, including data on diversity and pay equity by race and gender.

In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Carson will consider all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history. Applicants are not required to disclose their criminal history or undergo a background check until receiving a conditional job offer. If any concerns arise from a background check, and the conviction is directly related to the role, applicants will have the opportunity to provide context, present mitigating evidence, or dispute the report's accuracy. For more information about the Fair Chance Act, please visit https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

The City of Carson intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need a special accommodation during the recruitment process or would like this information in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at [phone].

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This recruitment is Open.