Event Staff (Flint Hills Discovery Center) - Seasonal

Manhattanks; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, KS is seeking seasonal event staff to assist with special events and rentals. Duties include setting up tables and chairs, greeting renters, showing the space, and ensuring the setup meets expectations.

Responsibilities also include monitoring events, breaking down after the event, and coordinating with renters to address questions. Hours are highly variable, with evenings and weekends required; must be 18 years or older.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Available weekday evenings and weekends until 1:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Assist with special events and rentals, set up and break down, greet renters, show space, and answer questions.
• Monitor events and interact with guests, ensure setup is correct, and make changes as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Event setup

Teamwork

Job description

Description

(Seasonal, Non-Exempt)

Starting Wage: $13.00/hour

Closing Date:Open until filled, may close at any time

Shift/Workdays and Hours:Variable

Must be 18 years or older

Position Purpose

The Flint Hills Discovery Center is seeking team members to assist with special events and rentals. Duties include setting up table and chairs, monitoring events, and breaking down and cleaning post event. Managing small rental events on your own, such as showers and birthday parties. Duties would also include, but are not limited to, greeting renter, showing the space, confirming setup is acceptable, answering questions, monitoring exhibits and interacting with guests, and making changes as needed. The hours are highly variable from week to week, depending upon the number of events and rentals taking place.

Job Duties

• Provides excellent customer service and possess a service philosophy which reflects the mission of Parks & Recreation Department.
• Assists with special events and rentals which includes set up, monitoring events, break down and cleaning post event.
• Follows directions and communicates effectively.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional working relationships with others; individually and in a team environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills and Additional Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Available weekday evenings and weekends until 1:00AM.

Other Information

• This is not a KPERS covered position.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is performed at assigned location(s).
• Work is performed in a potentially noisy environment.
• Stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, feel, speak, hear, climb stairs, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.

The City of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any basis protected by law.