Special Events Assistant

Camp Hoblitzelle; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The Salvation Army as a Facilities Assistant, where you will play a key role in overseeing event setups and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for attendees. This position requires attention to detail and a commitment to excellent customer service while adhering to facility guidelines. An ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and skills in organization and supervision, working in a dynamic and mission-driven organization.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Experience in event supervision.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and order at facilities.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with setup and breakdown of events.
• Maintains a visible presence to assist visitors.
• Ensures compliance with facility use agreements.

Skills

Customer Service

Supervision

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Columbus, GA 5201 WARM SPRINGS RD 31909, COLUMBUS, Georgia, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Location: The Salvation Army – Columbus, GA Corps

Rate of Pay: $10.00

About this opportunity:
Assists with meeting and special event space setup and breakdown. Ensures all visitors using The Salvation Army property comply with The Salvation Army agreement for the use of space. Maintains a visible presence with visitors using The Salvation Army property for meetings or special events and provides exceptional customer service as a representative of The Salvation Army. Cleans property at the end of meeting and special events ensuring The Salvation Army space is properly maintained and reports any concerns to the Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opens/closes the Community Center in compliance with established operating hours.
  
• Remains on-site during rental hours; e nsures the center is properly secured at the end of events.
• Supervises patrons visiting the Community Center and participating in programs.
  
• Ensures renters enter and exit the facility at the agreed upon times, ensures renters stay only in areas reserved for their event.
  
• Assists in maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the Community center facilities and grounds.
  
• Reports any injuries to the supervisor immediately and instructs the injured party to complete an incident report.
  
• Promotes and communicates stories regarding meeting community needs and spreading the gospel.
• Sets-up and breaks-down tables and chairs.
  
• Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors, as needed. Collects trash and empties trash cans.
  
• Record number of participants and spectators at events.
  
• Completes and submits monthly statistics form in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.; AND
• Any combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Duties are performed an office and recreational setting. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting ad carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time. Work requires working indoors and outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust. dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!

Columbus, GA 5201 WARM SPRINGS RD 31909, COLUMBUS, Georgia, United States of America