Venue Event Staffer (Part-Time)

The Garden ALX; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Garden is seeking a Venue Event Staffer for on-site support during private events. You will be the venue representative, handling setup, guest assistance, and ensuring services align with rental contracts.

Shifts are flexible, mainly Fridays through Sundays, with some weeknights and Open House events on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will report to the Event Coordinator and help maintain a welcoming, efficient venue environment.

Qualifications

• Hospitable and friendly demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong understanding of customer service.
• Level-headed under pressure and a proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the venue building.
• Set up tables and chairs as required.
• Assist clients with venue needs (A/V setup, signage, etc.).
• Manage guests and respond to requests.
• Maintain cleanliness during events and remove trash.
• Stock restrooms with supplies; general venue maintenance.
• Perform occasional clerical duties (calendar updates, inquiries).

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Jun 2

Venue Event Staffer (Part-Time)

Pay

$18/hr

The Job

As a venue event staffer for The Garden, you will be the venue representative on-site who ensures events run smoothly and that the venue is maintained. Shifts will be during private events and include setup and cleanup before, during, and after events. Venue event staffers ensure the venue provides promised services to clients and that the clients abide by the terms of their rental contracts. You will report to the Event Coordinator.

We offer flexible scheduling — you choose the shifts you’d like to work! Shifts are primarily on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with some weeknight shifts, including our Open House nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Open & close the building
• Set up tables and chairs in predetermined layouts
• Assist clients with venue-related needs as they set up for their events (A/V setup and troubleshooting, signage, game setup, stanchions, etc.)
• Guest management: Respond to guest’s requests and answer any questions they may have
• Sweep, mop, and wipe down Event Space before, during, and after events. Trash removal and maintenance of the venue throughout events.
• Stocking bathrooms with soap and paper products
• Event storage and general venue maintenance, including cleaning, organizing, and sorting
• Occasional clerical duties, including imputing Open House dates on the website calendar and responding to inquiries

What We’re Looking For

• A hospitable, friendly person
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong understanding of customer service
• Level-headed under pressure
• A problem-solver with initiative
• The ability to work both independently and in a team

Must Be Able To

• Lift more than 50 pounds
• Work weekends and late hours
• Troubleshoot A/V Issues after training

Would Be Nice If

• Trained in First Aid
• CPR Certified
• Has Hospitality Experience

Who We Are

The Garden is an industrial chic, event-ready, unique venue. Located next to the Van Dorn Metro Station, in the West End of Alexandria, The Garden is the perfect place for weddings, parties, meetings, and more.

About Building Momentum

Building Momentum, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SVDOSB) specializing in technology and training for the Federal government (buildingmomentum.us). Building Momentum is currently growing significantly and offers successful candidates a chance to perform instructional design, engineering, and project management. Building Momentum is a young, nimble company that values and rewards innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and personal and professional development.

About The Garden

If you are at The Garden, you’re in the same space the Build Mo Machine runs out of every day. The Garden’s unique venue is the perfect place for any event. The Garden also features a state-of-the‑art workshop where Building Momentum offers year-round classes and camps for kids, evening and weekend classes for adults, and Flexible Facilitation, Training and Team-Building Programs to our corporate partners in Alexandria, VA.