Event Setup Attendant

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We exist to turn on the science and inspire learning, inform policy and improve lives. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. We value science as an essential literacy and strive for inclusion inside and out so that our museum and our people reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community.

The Facility Set-Up Attendant is responsible for providing excellent service by setting and preparing for events while following established procedures, safety protocols, and proactively approaching situations resulting in meeting and exceeding client expectations.

Schedule: Current shifts available vary, but may include day, evening, and weekend hours.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow established set-up procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency under tight deadlines as required.
• Follow work orders and instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ensure equipment storage space is organized, stocked, and maintained to ensure that inventory is protected.
• Move event equipment to and from storage by hand, carts, or other equipment, and unload and set room according to work order and instructions.
• Adapt work patterns based on traffic flow in event spaces; using appropriate strategies when working around museum visitors.
• Follow all Facility Services event policies and procedures to ensure all safety precautions are being followed.
• Proactively respond to and follow through on situations as they arise, ensuring the best event experience for all.
• Partner with Facility Set-Up Supervisor to establish work schedule based on event needs.
• Embrace the role of team player who represents Facility Services, working closely with events team and taking work direction from the Facility Set-Up Supervisor.
• Demonstrate professionalism and respect in all interactions with co-workers, visitors, vendors, and event participants.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer service and/or retail, hospitality experience.
• Frequent lifting between 50 - 75 lbs.
• Occasional lifting unassisted up to 125 lbs.
• Frequent pushing/pulling up to 300 lbs. on a wheeled cart unassisted.
• Occasional pushing/pulling up to 1100 lbs. on a wheeled cart.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working under tight deadlines.
• Event and/or banquet set-up experience.
• Cultural competency and experience working with diverse communities.
• Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.
• Fluency in language(s) other than English valued (Hmong, Somali, Spanish).

The job duties describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list. For some positions, detailed procedures may be outlined in supplemental documents.

The Science Museum of Minnesota believes in the diversity of our community – diversity generates ideas, inspires creativity and is essential to building a positive work place. As an Employer of Choice we hire and retain the best employees by valuing differences, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing promotional and career development opportunities. It is the museum’s policy and practice to hire and promote qualified job seekers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We offer benefit packages for full-time and part-time employees.