Onsite Event Assistant (On-Call) | Bell Harbor International Conference Center

Columbia Hospitality; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay range

Paid daily

Holiday pay

Discounted lodging

Employee assistance program

Culture and events involvement

Job summary

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is seeking an Onsite Event Assistant to act as liaison between clients and operations.

You will coordinate event details, manage deliveries, and ensure guest satisfaction, leveraging project management and communication skills to build strong community relationships. You’ll work in Seattle, supporting multiple venues with a focus on hospitality excellence, security, and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service roles preferred.
• The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required to read, analyze, and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence and memos.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains up to date information of events, both current and future, occurring in region.
• Establishes professional familiarity of personal preferences, likes and dislikes of residents and guests.
• Answers the telephone in a pleasant and professional manner within three rings.
• Coordinates requests, comments and reservations through property intranet service.
• Communicates key updates and information to team members and management in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper building safety and security measures are followed at all times.
• Documents shift details through logs and reports for continuity.
• Maintains relations with local police and alarm monitoring services.
• Prevents entry of unwelcomed visitors and solicitors into private areas.
• Manages access permissions for contractors, vendors, residents and guests.
• Maintains a clean, neat, organized workspace.
• Responds to resident and guest requests expeditiously and courteously.
• Responds to all emails within 24 hours.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

As an Onsite Event Assistant, you will serve as liaison between client contacts and operations departments; connect with guests; schedule amenity spaces; manage incoming deliveries; monitor building security, and more. Combined with your project management, communication, and conflict management skills, your professional presence will build strong relationships with your community.

Let’s start off with the most important part - what’s in it for you:

The Perks

• Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status
• Hourly Pay Range: $23-$25 DOE
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
• Holiday Pay (When you work the holiday)
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Columbia Cares Volunteer Opportunities
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)

Our Commitment to you:

People never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

What you’ll do:

The Brass Tacks

• Maintains up to date information of events, both current and future, occurring in region
• Establishes professional familiarity of personal preferences, likes and dislikes of residents and guests
• Answers the telephone in a pleasant and professional manner within three rings
• Coordinates requests, comments and reservations through property intranet service
• Communicates key updates and information to team members and management in a timely manner
• Ensures proper building safety and security measures are followed at all times
• Carefully documents the details of shift through logs and other reports for continuity
• Maintains a close working relationship with local police and alarm monitoring services
• Ensures unwelcomed visitors and solicitors do not enter private residences or common areas
• Manages permissions to enter, contractor and vendor logistics and resident visitors and guests through building intranet
• Maintains a clean, neat, organized and orderly offices and desks at all times
• Responds to all resident and guest’s requests in an expeditious, courteous and professional manner
• Responds to all emails within 24 hours

The Nitty Gritty

• Previous experience in customer service roles preferred
• The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required to read, analyze, and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence and memos.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word and Excel preferred

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Where you’ll work:

Seattle's premier waterfront conference venue features 18 meeting rooms totaling 100,000 square feet with capacity for up to 6,000 guests. A multiple recipient of the Planners Choice Award from Successful Meetings and Meeting News, Bell Harbor features panoramic views of downtown Seattle and Puget Sound, Northwest-inspired cuisine and complimentary high-speed internet with REAL bandwidth! Bell Harbor is a member of the International Association of Conference Centers (IACC), ensuring a superior meeting experience with state-of-the‑art audiovisual, Herman Miller chairs made for comfort, and well-lit meeting space.

Additional venues offered via the Bell Harbor sales team include Smith Cove Cruise Terminal located on Seattle's Magnolia waterfront with over 96,000 square feet of event space perfect for trade shows and large events, and directly adjacent to Bell Harbor the Maritime Event Center, a less traditional space that adds a nautical-themed backdrop to weddings and social events.

The Fine Print

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. We strive for excellence in every position within the company and select the most qualified people who embrace our service philosophy and these values.

Accountability | Creativity | Enthusiasm | Honesty | Inclusion | Respect

Columbia Hospitality is a national management and consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in creating hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences. Our portfolio includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Columbia Hospitality has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal for their commitment to creating a fun, dynamic and nurturing work environment for team members.