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Specialist, Event Operations

Washington Nationals
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for setup and breakdown of select meetings, functions, and events (maneuvering and lifting furniture listed but not limited to tables, chairs, risers, tents, gates, barriers, and bike rack).
  • Performs heavy lifting and use of equipment when necessary.
  • Assists in the execution of special events at Nationals Park and the management of events to help ensure an efficient and high-quality event production that leads to customer satisfaction.  
  • Assists other departments as needed under the direction of the Lead, Coordinator, or Event Manager.
  • Be willing and able to adjust work schedule on short notice to support events on nights and weekends.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent military experience
  • Ability to work long and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions
  • Work effectively under pressure in meeting deadlines.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors and facility users.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, days, evenings, overnight, weekends, holidays, extended workdays and extended number of consecutive days.
  • Ability and eagerness to work in a team-oriented maintenance department where daily work activities will include tasks both within and outside of specific trade disciplines.
  • Uphold Core Values: Teamwork, Innovation, and Integrity. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports.  It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

  • Maintenance: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Workers will be subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, extreme cold, noise, and working at heights above 10 feet.

 

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $17.95 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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