Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Banquet Setup for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLACEMENT, SERVICE, MAINTENANCE, AND BREAKDOWN OF PHYSICAL SETS IN THE BALLROOM AND ASSOCIATED AREAS IN CONFORMANCE WITH HILTON STANDARDS.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

THE POSITION REQUIRES PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
 

• SUPPLY AND REPLENISH MEETING ROOMS WITH CLEAN GLASSES AND FRESH WATER.
• BREAKDOWN ALL MEETING ROOMS WHERE MEETINGS HAVE CONCLUDED AND RETURN TO STORAGE CLOSET SO THE ROOM WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BE RESET FOR THE NEXT FUNCTION.
• SET UP, SERVICE FUNCTIONS AS ASSIGNED. THIS INCLUDES CONSIDERABLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN TRANSPORTING AWKWARD AND HEAVY MATERIALS SUCH AS STAGING, TABLES, CHAIRS, DANCE FLOORS, ETC., FROM STORAGE AREA TO MEETING ROOMS.
• COMMUNICATE WITH MANAGERS, DIRECTORS AND FELLOW TEAM MEMBERS TO DELIVER ALL SPECIFICATIONS OF FUNCTION.
• MAINTAIN ESTABLISHED CLEANING SCHEDULE OF MEETING ROOMS AND BALLROOMS SO THE ROOMS STAY PRESENTABLE AT ALL TIMES.
• DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL. 

OTHER DUTIES
 

• ASSIST OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS DIRECTED

PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR THIS JOB. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: 
 

• KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF EQUIPMENT AND SET UP STYLES USED IN THE MEETING ROOMS.
• A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOTEL'S SERVICES, POLICIES AND OPERATIONS. WORKING KNOWLEDGE IS GENERALLY LEARNED ON-THE-JOB.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO COMMUNICATE WITH SUPERVISOR, CO-WORKERS AND GUESTS.
• MODERATE LITERACY NECESSARY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS ON BEOS.
• ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN AV SYSTEM SET UP.
• ABILITY TO LIFT AND MOVE MULTIPLE TABLES AND CHAIRS, PODIUMS WEIGHING UP TO 80 LBS. THROUGH A CROWDED ROOM. THIS POSITION REQUIRES CONSIDERABLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT FOR ROOM SET UP AND BREAK DOWN.
• ABILITY TO GRASP, LIFT, AND/OR CARRY, OR OTHERWISE MOVE OR PUSH GOODS ON A HAND CART/TRUCK WEIGHING A MAXIMUM OF 500 LBS.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: NONE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  NONE
 

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.  
• SET UP EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE THAT HE OR SHE CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, USING SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS;
 CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY                      FREQUENCY
SITTING                                       RARE
WALKING     CONSTANT
CLIMBING STAIRS FREQUENT
CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING   FREQUENT
REACHING FREQUENT
GRASPING CONSTANT
PUSHING/PULLING   FREQUENT
NEAR VISION CONSTANT
FAR VISION     CONSTANT
HEARING CONSTANT
TALKING CONSTANT
SMELL RARE
TASTE NEVER
LIFTING/CARRYING(# LBS)   FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.
TRAVEL RARE
 

MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT USED

• CLEANING AGENTS, VACUUM, HAND TRUCK, TWO-WAY RADIO.

Pay: $13.00/hour gratuity

Amazing Benefits At A Glance:

• Team Driven and Values Based Culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Same-day pay available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
• Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
• Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program