Events Assistant - Entry-Level Opening

hhv; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

hhv in Virginia Beach is seeking an Entry-Level Event Assistant to support live events, community activities, and promotional programs in the local area. This is an entry-level position with no prior event experience required, and paid training will be provided.

The role focuses on assisting with event setup, customer interaction, information tables, registrations, and promoting programs, while building skills in event support, customer service, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional and dependable work habits.
• Comfortable interacting with members of the public.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new procedures and skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned responsibilities.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Previous experience in customer service or related fields is welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event setup and breakdown.
• Prepare event materials, displays, and informational materials.
• Welcome and assist event attendees.
• Provide information and answer basic questions from attendees.
• Assist with registration, check-in, demonstrations, and information tables.
• Help maintain an organized and professional event environment.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members.
• Attend training sessions and team meetings.
• Follow event procedures and schedules.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Public interaction

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Instruction adherence

Attendance reliability

Customer-service exposure (welcome not

Job description

We are hiring an Entry-Level Event Assistant to support live events, community activities, and promotional programs in the local area. This is an entry-level position, and previous event experience is not required. Paid training and hands‑on instruction will be provided.

The ideal candidate is dependable, professional, comfortable interacting with the public, and interested in developing skills in event support, customer service, communication, and promotional activities. This position may be a good fit for recent graduates, college students, career changers, or candidates looking to begin a career in a customer‑facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event setup and breakdown
• Prepare event materials, displays, supplies, and informational materials
• Welcome and assist event attendees
• Provide information and answer basic questions from attendees and community members
• Assist with registration, check‑in, demonstrations, and information tables
• Help maintain an organized and professional event environment
• Support event and promotional activities as directed by the event team
• Communicate professionally with customers, attendees, and team members
• Attend scheduled training sessions and team meetings
• Follow event procedures, schedules, and instructions from supervisors
• Work collaboratively with other team members during events

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and dependable work habits
• Comfortable interacting with members of the public
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to learn new procedures and skills
• Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned responsibilities
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Previous experience in customer service, retail, hospitality, restaurants, sales, events, community outreach, or similar customer‑facing work is welcome but not required.

Training and Development

Paid training is provided for employees who are new to event work. Training may include:

• Event setup and operational procedures
• Attendee communication
• Registration and check‑in procedures
• Event materials and displays
• Professional communication
• Teamwork and workplace procedures

Employees will work with experienced team members while learning the responsibilities of the position.