Variable Seasonal Community and Rental Events Assistant

City of Lakewood, CO; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Lakewood, CO invites applications for a part-time, seasonal position within the Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division. The role supports the setup, execution and strike of festivals, amphitheater programs and community events, and delivers excellent customer service to rental clients during private events.

You will act as on-site support for evening and weekend rentals, coordinate equipment and supplies, and ensure smooth operation of rentals and events under varying weather

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Criminal background check required.
• Experience in customer service.
• Experience with equipment set-up and takedown.
• Experience in event production and oversight.
• Hotel/banquet set-up experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down equipment for events.
• Provide excellent customer service to renters and exhibitors.
• Coordinate rental events and ensure requested supplies are available.
• Set up signs, tables and chairs for events as needed.
• Serve as main contact for evening and weekend rentals.

Skills

Customer service

Event production and oversight

Hotel/banquet set-up experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

HIRING RANGE: $18.00 - $22.00/hour

JOB SUMMARY

Provides assistance to the Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division by supporting the set-up, execution and strike (tear-down) of festivals, amphitheater programs, and community events. Provides excellent customer service to rental clients during private rental events and oversight for evening and weekend rentals.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(This job description does not intend to list every function of the position.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Community Events

Set-up and strike/tear-down equipment including but not limited to tables, chairs, tents, temporary event fencing, trash cans, signage, and other supplies for the implementation of community events.

Serves as an on-site support staff person in the coordination of community events. Anticipates event operational needs and responds to requests and inquiries of event exhibitors, vendors, contractors and suppliers as directed or appropriate.

Rental Events

Provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Make situational decisions based on sound judgment during scheduled shifts.

Confirm that requested supplies and equipment are available for rentals as assigned.

Set up signs, tables and chairs for rentals and other meetings or events on an as needed basis. Serves as the main point of contact for evening and weekend rentals as assigned.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Supervision Received

Supervision Given

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma

Criminal background check is required

Experience

Customer service

Working with equipment set-up and take down

Event production and oversight

Hotel/banquet set-up experience

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Lifting and Carrying

Work involves lifting items that may weigh up to 60 pounds, pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, moving about and driving a golf cart around sites. A post offer physical is required.

Pushing and Pulling

Body Positions

Hearing

Vision

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics

Remembering

Language Ability

Reasoning

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Majority of work is performed outdoors under various weather conditions.

EQUIPMENT USED

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.