Events Support Staff

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Natural History Museum of Utah is seeking a part-time Events Support Staff member to handle complete setup and teardown of events and to provide on-site support during events. Typical events include dinners, weddings, and corporate galas, with 10 to 1400 guests, mostly in the evenings and on weekends.

Responsibilities include monitoring key locations during events, assisting guests and vendors with exceptional service, and attending staff meetings.

Qualifications

• 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Weekends and evenings availability REQUIRED.
• Prior event industry and customer service experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• The complete set-up and teardown of events.
• During the event, monitor key locations in the museum for event activity.
• Provide museum guests, staff, caterers, and vendors with exceptional customer service.
• Attend Events Support staff meetings; other duties as assigned.
• Position requires near constant movement and lifting of tables, chairs, and other furniture; must be comfortable lifting more than 25 pounds.

Job description

Events Support Staff

Job Summary

The Events Support Staff team provides all the set-up and tear-downof events held at the museum. This team is also the on-site supportduring the full run of the event. The Museum will host an averageof 3 events each week. Types of events include but are not limitedto evening dinners, weddings, holiday parties, daytime retreats,board meetings, museum festivals, corporate galas, etc. The size ofthese events can range from 10 guests to 1400 guests. The EventsSupport Staff team is an integral part of the success of all eventsat the Natural History Museum of Utah. We also place a strongemphasis on providing an exceptional experience to every guest whovisits the museum or participates in any of our programs. Webelieve that everyone at NHMU, at every level and in alldepartments, are a critical part of providing this level ofexperience. Therefore, all staff members receive ongoing trainingand are expected to consistently contribute to creatingexceptional, and memorable experiences for our guests, partners,and the community.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are: the complete set-up and take-down ofevents; during the event, staff will monitor key locations in themuseum for event activity, according the event type; additionalsupport/tasks assigned as needed. Position requires near constantmovement and lifting of tables, chairs, and other furniture. Mustbe comfortable lifting more than 25 pounds. Responsibilities alsoinclude but are not limited to: providing museum guests &staff, caterers, and additional vendors with exceptional customerservice; receiving ongoing training of museum policies andprocedures through museum meetings and activities; attend EventsSupport staff meetings; other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Job Levels

• Event Support Specialist, I: Requires little to norelated experience.
• Event Support Specialist, II: Requires at least 1year of related experience.

Preferences

Weekends and evenings availability REQUIRED. Previous eventindustry and customer service experience strongly preferred

Requisition Number

PRN17431N

Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Varied schedule. Events take placemostly during the evenings and primarily on weekends. There may bedaytime shifts occasionally. You are scheduled in accordance withbooked events. Evenings and weekends will be required. Generallyable to work around most student class schedules. 10 – 19 hrs. perweek.

Department:

00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range

15.25

Close Date

09/30/2026

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