Event Support Specialist

National Capitol Contracting, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable accommodations

Job summary

National Capitol Contracting, LLC is seeking an Event Support Specialist to join the NIH events team. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing event spaces, setting up furniture, and performing light facilities duties to support efficient events.

Responsibilities include cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, moving furniture, loading and unloading equipment, and ensuring rooms return to standard configurations after events. Evening hours and local travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English fluently.
• Experience with carpet cleaning, floor buffing and associated equipment.
• Ability to use computer programs such as Outlook email.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize event spaces and bathrooms to maintain clean conditions.
• Set up, move, and arrange furniture per event plan.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs and manage room dividers and cabling as needed.
• Pack, load, deliver and unload furniture and equipment between locations.
• Maintain inventory and checkout system for lendable items (easels, whiteboards, etc.).
• Return rooms to standard configuration after events and perform other duties as required.

Skills

English fluency

Carpet cleaning

Floor buffing

Tools

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary

National Capitol Contracting is seeking an Event Support Specialist to join a team of professionals at the NIH, the nation's premier scientific and medical research centers. Your day to day will include cleaning and sanitizing the event space including setting up and arranging furniture per event's plan. This position includes facilities/bathroom cleaning duties, picking up trash, setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, and other equipment for events, as well as, performing other duties as necessary. Responsibilities will include excellent cleaning skills, quality controls, and teamwork.

NCC will, over the next five years, raise the bar on how the National Institutes conducts events, broadcasts important information, and shares research with a global community. This is an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and significantly advance your career, your impact, and your capabilities.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Event space sanitation:
  • Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms.
  • Vacuuming/carpet cleaning.
  • Buffing and cleaning of hard floors.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing equipment in spaces including but not limited to: conference rooms, bathrooms, kitchenettes, and storage areas.
• Setting up and moving furniture in centrally managed rooms, and common areas.
• Ability to lift, move and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Moving room dividers as required, as well as interconnection of cabling between tables.
• Packing, loading, delivering and unloading of furniture and equipment.
• Transport equipment and supplies to and from other buildings or campuses.
• Assist in maintaining furniture, equipment, consumable inventory, checkout system for lendable items (easels, whiteboards, and other supplies).
• Return rooms and communal areas to standard configuration after events.
• Perform other duties assigned or as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance (Must be able to pass a background and credit check)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English fluently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to use a computer and associated programs such as Outlook email.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Experience with carpet cleaning, floor buffing and associated equipment.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 4pm-8pm

Travel: Local travel between buildings and some offsite properties as necessary.

Environment/Physical Demands: Lifting and moving objects up to 50lbs, standing for long periods of time, ability to drive equipment and supplies to other buildings on campus.

Compensation: $15-$18 hourly

NCC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. E-Verify Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled).

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