Venue Event Staffer; Part-Time

Position: Venue Event Staffer (Part-Time) Open Position: Venue Event Staffer (Part-Time)Pay - $18/hrAs a venue event staffer for The Garden, you will be the venue representative on-site who ensures events run smoothly and that the venue is maintained. Shifts will be during private events and include setup and cleanup before, during, and after events. Venue event staffers ensure the venue provides promised services to clients and that the clients abide by the terms of their rental contracts. You will report to the Event Coordinator.We offer flexible scheduling - you choose the shifts you’d like to work! Shifts are primarily on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with some weeknight shifts, including our Open House nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.ResponsibilitiesOpen & close the buildingSet up tables and chairs in predetermined layoutsAssist clients with venue-related needs as they set up for their events (A/V setup and troubleshooting, signage, game setup, stanchions, etc.)Guest management: Respond to guest’s requests and answer any questions they may haveSweep, mop, and wipe down Event Space before, during, and after events. Trash removal and maintenance of the venue throughout events.Stocking bathrooms with soap and paper productsEvent storage and general venue maintenance, including cleaning, organizing, and sortingOccasional clerical duties, including imputing Open House dates on the website calendar and responding to inquiriesWhat We’re Looking ForA hospitable, friendly personExcellent communication skillsStrong understanding of customer serviceLevel-headed under pressureA problem-solver with initiativeThe ability to work both independently and in a teamMust Be Able ToLift more than 50 poundsWork weekends and late hoursTroubleshoot A/V Issues after trainingWould Be Nice IfTrained in First AidCPR CertifiedHas Hospitality ExperienceWho We AreThe Garden is an industrial chic, event-ready, unique venue. Located next to the Van Dorn Metro Station, in the West End of Alexandria, The Garden is the perfect place for weddings, parties, meetings, and more.About Building MomentumBuilding Momentum, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SVDOSB) specializing in technology and training for the Federal government (buildingmomentum.us). Building Momentum is currently growing significantly and offers successful candidates a chance to perform instructional design, engineering, and project management. Building Momentum is a young, nimble company that values and rewards innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and personal and professional development.About The GardenIf you are at The Garden, you’re in the same space the Build Mo Machine runs out of every day. The Garden’s unique venue is the perfect place for any event. The Garden also features a state-of-the-art workshop where Building Momentum offers year-round classes and camps for kids, evening and weekend classes for adults, and Flexible Facilitation, Training and Team-Building Programs to our corporate partners in Alexandria, VA.