Description

The Event Operations Staff is responsible for setting up, maintaining, and tearing-down all events. The Operations Staff works as a team on the event floor to ensure the facility is safe for all guests, clients, and employees. This position requires considerable physical activity and manual labor.

WAGE:

• Wage starting at $16 per hour, depending on experience

**Internal applicants are required to submit an internal application form, see the HR department for more details**

WHY WORK AT BOISE CENTRE?

• Exposure to community partners and large conventions while working events, this is a great chance to network!
• Opportunities to grow within Boise Centre
• Ability to cross-train with other departments at Boise Centre
• Employee assistance program
• Complimentary meals are provided to the employee while working events (with meal service)
• Phenomenal team atmosphere and professional culture, WOWgisitics!

WHAT DO EVENT OPERATIONS STAFF DO?

• Sets up tables, chairs, and other event equipment in a safe, timely manner as directed by Banquet Event Order and complete the tear down at the conclusion of the event
• Operates, uses and assists with heavy equipment; forklift, pallet jack, scissor lift, walkie-stacker, and driving vacuum
• Reports maintenance requests for damages, broken equipment and other facility concerns
• Ensures all safety, organizational policies, and procedures are followed
• Responds quickly to client and department needs and changes
• Maintains cleanliness of event rooms, lobbies, restrooms, service halls, warehouse and storage areas
• Maintains outdoor cleanliness of the Grove Plaza, loading dock and sidewalk perimeter of Boise Centre
• Continually checks for restrooms cleanliness, restocks restroom supplies, and removes trash
• Operates forklift safely, upon obtaining forklift certification
• Assists with loading dock traffic and warehouse activities
• Reports lost and found items immediately for record keeping and storage
• Responds to emergency situations and resolve operational problems
• Assists with building and event security including perimeter checks and monitoring guest access
• Identifies and resolves potential trip hazards, water spills, and broken glass
• Uses professional radio etiquette to communicate work-related information
• Performs a variety of related tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Ability to perform multiple functions in a fast-paced environment
• Regular and reliable work attendance at scheduled time on-site
• Forklift certified, required (provided in-house at Boise Centre at no cost to employee)
• Event experience, preferred
• Customer service experience, preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to safely operate heavy equipment and perform heavy manual labor for extended periods
• Frequently will: stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, stoop, kneel, and twist; reach and use of ladders, stools, and stairs; lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally will: ascend tall heights up to 22 feet and work in outdoor weather conditions, be exposed to moderate noise levels

Must be willing to work outside of normal business hours, long hours, weekends, evenings, overnights, and holidays