Events Coordinator

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

This role will assist the “Leasing Coordinator” in managing the Marion Hatcher Center venue while guests attend events. The Events Assistant will ensure the venue is maintained to standard throughout the events, and may occasionally assist with cleaning and flipping of the venue, when necessary. This job will require weekend work, often multiple weekends/month, with the majority of events ending later at night.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Nights and Weekends may be required as needed. Typically, 5 – 6 hours on weekend evenings. 

Essential functions:

• Unlock and open the venue, greet vendors and renters


• ensures the rules and guidelines of the MHC are being followed


• When necessary blow sidewalks, steps, and courtyard


• Ensures the Handicap lift is working and being used properly


• Able to do light maintenance, such as change bulbs, unclog toilets, etc.


• Perform cleaning, bathrooms, kitchen, floors, etc.


• Setup and take down of tables and chairs both inside and outside the building


• Ensure the facility is clean and secure at the end of events, perform final walk through


• On occasion handle full responsibility of events, and fill in for Events Coordinator
  

Competencies

• Flexibility


• Communication Proficiency


• Collaboration Skills


• Customer/Client Focus


• Technical Capacity


• Organizational Skills


• Initiative


• Time Management


• Project Management


• Teamwork Orientation


• Thoroughness

Required Competencies for all MAU Staff:

• Ethical Conduct


• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:  

• High School Degree


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Must be able to manage multiple tasks.


• Ability to manage angry or upset clients and guests.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Prior venue/events/catering experience preferred.


• Food and beverage experience is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

NONE

Career Path Progression from this position

Other Corporate Support Functions

Work Environment or Working Conditions

This job will be both inside and out during all weather. This job requires you to work more than 8 hours per shift on an as needed basis.

Physical Demands

This position may require the following to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to lift 25- 50lbs periodically and 100lbs on occasion


• Ability to stand/walk for up to 12 hours


• Ability to climb stairs multiple times a day

Travel

NONE

EEO Statement

EOE/Vet/Disabled

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.