Venue Assistant

The Collins Collective is an established brand in the Ann Arbor/Chelsea Michigan area, known for superior customer service, attention to detail, and first-class event design and planning. Family owned and operated, the Collins Collective takes pride in offering flexible work environments, opportunities for education and learning among industry leaders and professionals, as well as growth within the organization with both part-time and full-time positions.

The Venue Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Venue Lead and Venue Managers with the daily operations of events scheduled at the Venue along with other tasks necessary for the preparation of, and clean up after all events.

Work hours:

position is part-time and paid hourly - hours are dependent upon event schedule & venue needs. The event schedule ultimately determines work schedule and nights and weekends are required. The event schedule consists primarily of Friday and Saturday events.

Position requires flexibility of time as well as work location. The Collins Collective owns 2 venues in Chelsea Michigan and staff is required to be flexible with work location as dependent upon event schedule.

Reports to:

Venue Lead & Venue Managers as needed

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Position involves late nights and extended hours, so flexibility in scheduling is essential.
• Weekend availability is required, with a minimum commitment of two weekends per month.

• Follow design notes dependent on event and set up decor with given design.
• Interact with guests – confidently answer questions, give directions, etc.
• Interact with our couples and their families to ensure a stress‑free day.
• Assist with set up of venue for events based on directions from Venue Lead and client’s online planning software (setting out tables & chairs – indoor & outdoor, stocking bathrooms, etc).
• Clean apartments – making beds, cleaning showers, taking out trash, etc.
• Assist with clean up of venue at end of night and week following once events are complete (stacking chairs, picking up tables, sweeping, mopping, pulling trash, etc).
• Work long hours and late shifts – events end at 10:30pm‑11:30pm depending on venue, and closing shifts work about 2 hours after the end of events.
• Assist with event execution, including but not limited to maintaining clean bathrooms & general venue grounds during event, ensuring safety of guests by following proper codes & protocols, etc.
• Assist with directing outside vendors & catering with proper protocols of use of building during event.