Event Operations | Part-Time| Lynnwood Event Center

Overview

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Event Operations Staff perform facility set-ups, tear-downs, clean-up and routine building maintenance as scheduled. Light to moderate building maintenance is included in these requirements

This role pays an hourly rate of $20.00 to $24.00

Benefits for Part-Time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

EVERGREEN ROLE:
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no Final date to receive applications.

Lynnwood Event Center, previously Lynnwood Convention Center, is a vibrant venue located 15 miles north of downtown Seattle. With sweeping mountain views and a short ride by car to the Puget Sound, we offer our clients and guests more than the typical meeting space. Built in 2005, we currently have 34,000 square feet of meeting space that stays busy year round and we're looking forward to a future expansion that will include additional indoor and outdoor event spaces and remodel of our existing space.

At Lynnwood Event Center, we create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to seamlessly exceed the expectations of our tenants, team members, the local community, and all guests who come through our doors.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is Service-focused, People-focused
• Has excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Has the ability to prioritize and to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Has exceptional interpersonal skills
• Has extraordinary communication skills both verbal and written, utilizing the English language
• Has the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages
• Has a professional presentation, appearance and work ethic
• Has the ability to function successfully in a fast-paced environment

As a part of this job you will:

• Set up and strike chairs, tables, staging, and related equipment
• Transport carts, tables, chairs, boxes, and dance floor
• Assist Event Managers with event needs and changes as requested
• Setup audiovisual and catering equipment as directed
• Operate motorized equipment such as floor scrubbers, vacuums, carpet extractors, and related equipment as needed for projects
• Assist with basic maintenance such as pressure washing, touch-up painting, and monitoring the condition of furniture and equipment.
• Regular inspection of the facility for damage and overall cleanliness
• Assist Event Houseman with cleaning of the facility as needed

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic tools and methods to set-up and strike various items including tables, chairs, and stages.
• The candidate must be able to read and interpret plan drawings in conjunction with written guidelines to achieve various setup needs.
• Can read, write, and speak English. High School diploma or general education degree is required and must have ability to follow detailed instructions for tasks assigned.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work extended, often irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by events.
• A positive attitude and an outgoing personality are a plus. Previous event set up experience is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work extended, often irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by events

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time and may have to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to…