Event staff

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; Part time

Job summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society is seeking part-time Event Staff to assist with event operations at their headquarters. Responsibilities include setting up and taking down events, interacting with attendees, and maintaining cleanliness. This limited term position requires Wisconsin residency and offers $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and taking down events.
• Interacting with attendees.
• Moving furniture and hauling trash.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Communication

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Job description

Introduction

The Wisconsin Historical Society, considered one of the nation's finest historical institutions, is a State of Wisconsin government agency as well as a mission-driven entrepreneurial organization. The Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS), founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. At its core, WHS believes that increasing the public's knowledge of history has profound societal, cultural, and economic benefit. Its library, archives and collections, historic sites and museums, historic preservation office, and extensive educational programs and community outreach are focused on our vision to enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history. Click here for more information about WHS' mission, vision, and core values.

WHS is committed to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization because we truly believe this is the most effective way to attract, engage, and retain the best talent and the most meaningful way to support our mission.

Position Summary

The Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters Event Staff works under the direct supervision of the WHS Headquarters Event Coordinator and supports the building, operation, maintenance, and takedown of events at the WHS headquarters building. WHS Headquarters Event Program is looking to hire a part time Event Staff to assist with events at the HQ building on the UW Campus. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Duties:

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  Setting up events
• Taking down events
• Interaction with attendees
• Sweeping
• Mopping
• Moving furniture
• Hauling trash
• Taking verbal instruction
• Working as part of a team

Salary Information

Pay is $15.00 per hour with a weekend differential of 80 cents per hour. This classification is in schedule and class 18-00.

Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire.

Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This position will be part time and average 20 hours per week.

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Skill in providing customer service in a government agency.
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with others.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task various assignments, prioritize work, and adjust to multiple demands and the ability lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Must have an intuitive ability to recognize and appropriately convey the sensitive nature of any situation and the ability to keep all matters appropriately confidential.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

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Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.