Banquet Set Up Crew

The Paramount Theatre/Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA), an innovative organization located on Stolp Island in the Fox River in the heart of the richly diverse community of historic Aurora, Illinois (one hour from downtown Chicago), is seeking a part‑time Banquet Set Up Crew
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ACCA is the parent organization, which also includes a 501(c)3 arm under the name of Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. It operates four performance venues: the 6,000‑person River Edge Park, the 1,843‑seat landmark Paramount Theatre, the 165‑seat, newly renovated Copley Theatre, and the brand new Stolp Island Theatre: a 9,000 square foot development that includes an intimate 98‑seat 4,600 square foot theater.

ACCA produces and presents over 500 performances each year, including star‑studied touring productions, a self‑produced Broadway Series of musical theater (which has the largest theater subscription base in the country), and an intimate experience of Million Dollar Quartet for an annual audience of 350,000 patrons from over 250 communities. ACCA proudly operates the Paramount School of the Arts in the new John

C. Dunham Aurora Arts Center, right next door to Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. Paramount Theatre also hosts free community events, $1 Classic Movie Mondays and its opulent interiors provide a spectacular backdrop for private functions such as wedding receptions or corporate galas. Across the street from Paramount Theatre are the gorgeous Meyer Ballrooms, which play host to multiple wedding receptions and rental events throughout the year.

• Making the performing arts accessible for every age and socioeconomic background
• Introducing the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world.
• Contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.

• Able to take minimal directions to complete room set‑up, tear‑down, and other preparations.
• Able to handle fast‑paced environments.
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor while working with clients present.
• Available for early morning and late night hours.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Special Events

Special Events Director

Event Coordinators & Event Managers

Part‑time, hourly; hours vary, including evenings and weekends, and are event dependent

$18.00 per hour

Immediate

• Must ensure that all spaces are properly set in a timely manner.
• Follow layouts as described on the event sheets and floor plans without guidance.
• Assist in resetting equipment while an event is occurring.
• Responsible for the timely and safe breakdown of rooms after event completion.
• Organize and clean banquet storage rooms and linen storage shelves.
• Assist in moving concessions products and bar equipment.
• Change the marquee.
• Launder, fold, and place linens.
• Assist guests in various areas such as coat check, greeting & directing guests, taking/scanning tickets, passing out programs, selling merchandise, seating guests, and other miscellaneous duties.
• Responsible for timely arrival and attendance at a pre‑event meeting.
• Able to work with volunteer ushers and also clients’ provided staff or ushers.
• Be a friendly and helpful face to guests in our venues.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties listed above, ACCA expects the following of each employee: adheres to ACCA’s policies and procedures; works in a safe manner; performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues; demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload; demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality; meets productivity standards; participates in ACCA events as needed or required;

and completes other duties as assigned.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty…