Event Services Aide (Reservations)

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

Job summary

City of Carson's Community Services Department seeks an Events Services Aide to join our Reservations team. This part-time, on-call role supports event operations for internal and private events and requires flexibility and reliable teamwork.

The position involves setting up and breaking down events, cleaning and upkeep, and observing safety rules. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work evenings/weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Must read and write at a level sufficient for job performance.
• Some experience performing basic laboring work.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics and setup/breakdown for Community Services programs.
• Support the Carson Event Center and Parks and Recreation Reservations sections.
• Perform general cleaning and upkeep of city equipment.
• Load, unload, and receive supplies and equipment.
• Operate city equipment and vehicles as required.
• May collect data on assigned events.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Team player

Effective communicator

Multitasking

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 75 pounds

Education

Formal education sufficient to read/write

Job description

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.

(These functions are representative and may not be present in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)

1. AssistswitheventlogisticsforCommunityServicesprograms.
2. AssiststheCarsonEventCenterandParks andRecreationReservationssections.
3. Generalcleaning, furniturerelocation,andupkeep ofcityequipment.
4. Loads,unloads,andreceivessuppliesandequipment.
5. Deliverscitysuppliesandequipment.
6. Operateavarietyofcityequipmentandvehicles.
7. Maycollectdataon assignedeventsasdirected.
8. Performs related duties as required.

Education and/or Experience

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

• Toolsandmethodsemployedinbasiclaboringwork,basicoperationofmotorized equipment.
• ProvisionsoftheCaliforniaVehicleCodeapplyingtotheoperationofvehiclesonthe highway.
• Workplacesafetypractices.
• Cleaning,organizing,anddisinfectingeventequipment.

Skill and/or Ability to

• Learntheoperationsoftheeventstowhich assigned.
• Usetoolsandequipmentwithskilland safety.
• Learntoreadandinterpretdiagrams.
• Workfromheights.
• Understandand carryout oralandwrittendirections.
• Meetapprovedminimalphysicalandmedicalstandards.
• Demonstrate physical endurance; agility, and strength necessary to perform heavy manual labor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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

• Requirestanding,stooping,reaching, andbending.
• Requiremobilityofarmstoreachanddexterityofhandstograspandmanipulatesmall objects.
• Requireworkinginvariousweather conditions
• Requireworkingatelevations
• 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, 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].