Events Assistant Jobs

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Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the United States and seven countries in 17 state and regional offices, 41 nature centers, and 23 wildlife sanctuaries. Together as one Audubon, we aspire to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged, with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

• Open and close event venues according to scheduled times.
• Inspect site before, during and after events; document damage and incidents involving guests with assistance from the manager-on-call.
• Prepare the site for rental events following a detailed checklist. Duties will include venue set-up, including tables/chairs and equipment; stocking supplies; cleaning bathrooms, floors and windows; and receiving inventory.
• Ability to operate equipment safely, including but not limited to golf cart and industrial floor cleaner.
• Serve as a liaison with on-site catering staff, vendors, and rental clients throughout the event period; respond to questions and monitor activities to ensure rules and regulations are followed by all guests.
• Participate in scheduled event staff meetings and trainings.
• Direct and manage car traffic during peak arrival times; use golf cart to shuttle guests and move equipment as needed.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to relate to and communicate with staff, volunteers, vendors and the community.
• Ability to think on your feet.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate equipment commonly used for janitorial and maintenance tasks, such as ladders, vacuums, and floor cleaners. Training will be provided.
• Self-starter with the ability to organize/prioritize workload and complete assignments on time.
• Positive attitude and professional work ethic; prompt, trustworthy, and reliable.
• Must be able to engage in physical activity, such as lifting, bending, climbing stairs and ladders, and walking unpaved trails with steep hills, as well as have a willingness to work outdoors on a regular basis in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Driver’s license with reliable transport required; will be asked to drive golf carts.
• Previous experience working in a customer-facing role a plus; ability to remain composed under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively use common cleaning solvents and supplies.
• Experience working at a museum, historic site, or other sensitive properties a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., including some moderately heavy objects, such as furniture, file cabinets, equipment, boxes, etc, with or without accommondations. Must be able to work in a variety of climates and temperatures as the seasons change during our event season. Maneuverability and adaptability to your surroundings is a must have quality.