Variable Seasonal Community and Rental Events Assistant

The City of Lakewood is dedicated to upholding City values to include: Performance Excellence, Leadership, Respect and Collaboration. Best fit candidates will demonstrate innovation, customer service, dedication, passion and engagement. All people, citizens and employees, will be treated with respect, relevance, and importance.

**HIRING RANGE: $18.00 - $22.00/hour**

**JOB SUMMARY**

Provides assistance to the Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division by supporting the set-up, execution and strike (tear-down) of festivals, amphitheater programs, and community events. Provides excellent customer service to rental clients during private rental events and oversight for evening and weekend rentals.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position.  A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity.  Their work schedule is based on business need.  This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

**MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **(This job description does not intend to list every function of the position.)**

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

**Community Events**

Set-up and strike/tear-down equipment including but not limited to tables, chairs, tents, temporary event fencing, trash cans, signage, and other supplies for the implementation of community events.

Serves as an on-site support staff person in the coordination of community events.  Anticipates event operational needs and responds to requests and inquiries of event exhibitors, vendors, contractors and suppliers as directed or appropriate.

**Rental Events**

Provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Make situational decisions based on sound judgment during scheduled shifts.

Confirm that requested supplies and equipment are available for rentals as assigned.

Set up signs, tables and chairs for rentals and other meetings or events on an as needed basis. Serves as the main point of contact for evening and weekend rentals as assigned.

**ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS**

**Supervision Received**

**Supervision Given**

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS** **(Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)**

**Education**

High School Diploma

Criminal background check is required

**Experience**

Customer service

Working with equipment set-up and take down *or*

Event production and oversight *or*

Hotel/banquet set-up experience

**PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

Lifting and Carrying

Work involves lifting items that may weigh up to 60 pounds, pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, moving about and driving a golf cart around sites. A post offer physical is required.

Pushing and Pulling

Body Positions

Hearing

Vision

**MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**

Mathematics

Remembering

Language Ability

Reasoning

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Majority of work is performed outdoors under various weather conditions.

**EQUIPMENT USED**

**Pay Range**

$15.16-$19.61

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.