Facility Event Room Set Up

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking staff to setup and breakdown furniture for campus events and meetings. Under supervision, you will arrange furniture, inspect setups for safety, and maintain equipment inventories across facilities.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, valid driver's license, and flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed. You will also perform cleaning tasks and assist with general facilities support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of related facilities/event setup experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to off-site locations

Responsibilities

• Move, arrange, and maintain furniture and materials as needed.
• Inspect completed setups for quality, safety, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Maintain inventory of setup equipment and report damage or shortages.
• Ensure timely completion of setups and breakdowns, sometimes under tight schedules.
• Ability to utilize electronic devices.
• Vacuum, shampoo carpets in meeting rooms, wash windows, clean chairs and tables as required.
• Remove trash and discarded items per university policy.
• Clean whiteboards, credenza and windows.
• Assist with general facilities and support tasks as needed like organizing lobby areas.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Communication skills

Driver's license

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic devices

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Sr. Director or designee, Facility Event Room set up is responsible for executing the setup and breakdown of furniture, tables and chairs for events, meetings, and daily operations across campus facilities. This role ensures that all arrangements meet institutional standards and safety requirements.

• Move, arrange, and maintain furniture and materials as needed.
• Inspect completed setups for quality, safety, and compliance with institutional standards.
• Maintain inventory of setup equipment and report damage or shortages.
• Ensure timely completion of setups and breakdowns, sometimes under tight schedules.
• Ability to utilize electronic devices
• Vacuum, Shampoo carpets in meeting rooms, wash windows, clean chairs, tables as required
• Remove trash and discarded items per university policy.
• Clean whiteboards, credenza and windows.
• Assist with general facilities and support tasks as needed like organizing lobby areas.

• High school diploma, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of related experience in facilities, event setup, or related field
• Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of equipment utilized
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions to supervise employees effectively
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of supervision. Room set up standards.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods
• Effective communication skills – verbal and written
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel to off-site locations and clean driving record required.
• Use proper lifting techniques and personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling materials.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed
• SAFETY REQUREMENTS:
  • Adhere to all institutional safety protocols and procedures.
  • Use proper lifting techniques and personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling materials.
  • Ensure all setups comply with fire codes, accessibility standards, and hazard prevention guidelines.
  • Report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly to supervisors.
  • Ability to withstand physical strain of performing manual tasks.

Environmental Working Conditions
Considerable walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, the lifting up to 50 pounds; physical ability to reach, climb stepladders; possess sufficient vision, hearing, and speech to perform the required tasks safely and efficiently.
Possess manual dexterity.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.