Events Associate

Senator John Heinz History Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Event Associate for facility events. You will help with setup, execution, and tear-down, including staging, tables, chairs, and A/V equipment.

This casual position offers flexibility to work primarily evenings and weekends, with no guaranteed hours. You must have a high school diploma and strong customer service, organizational, and communication skills; physical demands apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; one year in event setup/tear-down preferred.
• Experience in events industry desired; strong customer service and communication skills.
• Physical demands include lifting, bending, standing, and ability to work evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down event spaces, staging, tables, chairs, and A/V equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety during events.
• Load/unload materials following safety practices; manage vendors entering/exiting.
• Understand museum spaces and exhibit security requirements; assist as directed by Events team.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Senator John Heinz History Center - Pittsburgh, PA 15222Position Type: CasualEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $14.75 - $14.75 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Any

The Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is currently seeking Event Associates. Event Associates perform all activities related to the efficient and effective operation of the History Center during facility events set-up, execution, and restoration. This includes but is not limited to: ability to handle staging, tables, chairs, audio-visual equipment, sound systems, lighting, computers, and overall facility cleanliness. Events associates are required to follow safe loading and unloading practices and will handle vendors entering and exiting the building. Event Associates will need an understanding of the museum spaces, exhibits and exhibit security/safety. During the event, the Associates will be directed by the Events Operations Manager, Events Operations Coordinator and the Events Sales Team.

This is a casual position and flexibility for the position is required. Event Associates will only be scheduled to work when there are facility events - there is no guarantee of a certain number of hours per week. Events are primarily evenings and weekends with some daylight activities depending upon the events schedule as well as departmental and organizational need.

Qualifications

High school education or equivalent required with one year of work experience in event set-ups, execution, and tear-downs preferred. Experience in the Events Industry a desired plus. Event Associate must be able to maintain excellence in Customer Service. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required as well as being a self-starter multi-team player with a positive attitude. This position is physically demanding requiring extensive, lifting, bending, walking, and standing. Availability to work evening and weekends is required.

This is a union position.