Events and Catering Assistant

Job Description

Department: Business Services, Events & Catering, Central Park Zoo

Title: Event Assistant

Employment Type: Seasonal

Status: Non-Exempt

Grade Level: Hourly

Pay Range: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Reports To: Sales and Venue Operations Manager, Events & Catering

Position Description: Ideal candidate must be highly driven, maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced environment. The Event Assistant is responsible for assisting the Sales and Venue Operations Manager with but, not limited to, vendor load in/out, managing vendors on-site, receiving deliveries, and upholding rules of the park. The Event Assistants top priority will be to ensure a successful event that upholds WCS standards while adhering to WCS policies and procedures.

Schedule: The work schedule for this temporary position based out of the Central Park Zoo from April - November. Position requires flexible availability to work non-standard hours including morning, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Hours are based on events schedule.

Position Responsibilities and Specifications:

• Ensure high level of service while maintaining a professional and personable demeanor with clients and vendors.
• Communicate effectively across departments.
• Oversee vendor delivery, load in, set up, while enforcing park rules for guest experience and safety.
• Oversee vendor load out, enforcing established breakdown procedures.
• Assist and give direction to supplemental staff.
• Monitor vendors during course of day to enforce and maintain fire safety.
• Assist receiving, stocking and keeping inventory of on-site product.
• Conducting site visits on behalf of Sales and Venue Operations Manager.
• Assist with Fire Marshall and Department of Buildings inspection.
• Follow all WCS safety and security policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties assigned by Venue Operations & Sales Manager