Special Events Attendant

The Special Events Set-Up Team Member is responsible for preparing and maintaining meeting and event spaces for a variety of functions and daily operations. This position supports event logistics by setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, linens, and other event equipment while ensuring rooms are clean, organized, and ready for guests. Team members may also assist the food service department with deliveries and event support as needed. Schedule: 7 am – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday, weekends & holidays as needed Job Responsibilities: Prepares, executes, and breaks down functions according to requested specifications, according to customer expectations. Transports and arranges furniture and equipment to and from storage and conference room areas using a Class D truck as needed. Ensures set-ups are prepared before the specified time. Completes breakdowns on the day of the event. Maintain Conference rooms so they are available for prompt reuse by cleaning, re-arranging furniture, and performing specified set-ups. Communicates all accomplishments and unfinished tasks to the supervisor. Works with the Food Services Department for all scheduled functions according to established procedures. Follows the setup log accurately for special and standing events. Communicates schedule as necessary. Assists the supervisor in maintaining equipment inventory. Request replacement items as necessary. Ensures orderliness of furniture and equipment storage areas. Arranges for repairs or cleaning as needed. Assists with special projects as directed. Meets deadlines for completing tasks related to special projects. Cleans restrooms, lounges, conference rooms, and storage rooms as needed. Complete required training and continuous education/training, including department-specific requirements. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals of the department and institution. Minimum Education and/or Training: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Minimum Experience: Good driving record required. Previous experience in environmental services or conference room set-up experience preferred. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required by Law: Valid Class D driver's license in the State of Tennessee, or a valid equivalent license from another State required. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear and or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must move about the workspace to access work surfaces and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below, or above the work surface. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to dust particles, cleaning chemicals, and organisms that cause diseases The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment Exposure to blood and other bodily fluids. Employee may be exposed to vibrations, including shaking objects or surfaces, which may cause strain on the body or extremities. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job. Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not