What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Coordinator position at Office Evolution - Cedar Rapids?
Job Summary
Office Evolution - Cedar Rapids is seeking a dependable, organized, and service-oriented Event Coordination Worker to support event planning, workspace preparation, member and guest services, and event-day operations. This role assists with coordinating meeting spaces, organizing event materials, communicating with participants, and helping ensure events run smoothly in a professional shared workspace environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning and preparing meeting spaces, event areas, and shared workspace facilities.
- Help coordinate event schedules, room assignments, setup requirements, and service details.
- Prepare meeting rooms and event spaces with tables, chairs, signage, supplies, and equipment.
- Organize event materials, presentation supplies, refreshments, and guest service items.
- Assist with setting up technology, presentation equipment, and basic meeting equipment as directed.
- Welcome members, guests, speakers, and event participants in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assist attendees with directions, seating, room locations, schedules, and general event questions.
- Support workshops, meetings, networking activities, and other scheduled events.
- Communicate event details, schedule changes, requests, and service needs to appropriate team members.
- Coordinate with vendors, caterers, presenters, and other event personnel as directed.
- Maintain clean, organized, and professional event and common areas.
- Restock office supplies, refreshments, meeting materials, and other event items as needed.
- Monitor assigned event areas and report equipment, facility, or service concerns promptly.
- Maintain accurate event schedules, checklists, room information, and other records as assigned.
- Follow company procedures, workspace policies, event schedules, and safety guidelines.
- Handle office equipment, event materials, supplies, and member property carefully and responsibly.
- Assist with event cleanup, room resets, breakdown, and storage of event materials.
- Support coworkers and workspace staff during busy event periods.
- Maintain a welcoming, professional, and service-focused environment for members and guests.
- Perform other event coordination and workspace support duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in event coordination, coworking spaces, office administration, hospitality, meetings, or customer service is preferred but not required.
- Friendly, professional, and member-focused attitude.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to follow schedules, instructions, and event procedures.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Comfortable working in a professional office and shared workspace environment.
- Basic computer, email, calendar, and office equipment skills.
- Reliable, punctual, and responsible work habits.
- Comfortable standing, walking, and performing light physical setup tasks.
- Ability to remain calm and professional when handling schedule changes or busy events.
Benefits
- Full-Time / Part-Time opportunities.
- Competitive compensation.
- On-the-job event coordination and customer service training.
- Supportive and professional work environment.
- Opportunities to develop event planning and workspace operations skills.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Hands-on experience in coworking and event coordination operations.
About Office Evolution - Cedar Rapids
Office Evolution - Cedar Rapids provides a professional shared workspace environment that supports members, meetings, events, and daily office operations. The team focuses on organized facilities, responsive service, professional hospitality, and a welcoming experience for members and guests.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20