Ancillary Event Associate

About Us

Utah Royals FC, Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy are united by a shared mission of winning together through development. We are committed to building world‑class teams by investing in people—developing players, staff, and leaders through collaboration, growth, and a high‑performance culture. If you’re passionate about sport and motivated to grow your career in a purpose‑driven organization, we invite you to join us.

Summary

The Operations Event Staff position is a part‑time, hourly role responsible for supporting the setup, execution, and breakdown of private events and special events at Club facilities. Under the direction of the Ancillary Event Manager, this position assists with event operations, customer service, and venue logistics to help deliver a safe, efficient, and high‑quality event experience. This role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and other event dates as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event setup, execution, and breakdown activities.
• Support event operations as directed by the Event Operations and Booking teams.
• Provide on‑site customer service and assistance to guests, clients, vendors, and event attendees.
• Coordinate with full‑time staff to ensure successful event execution.
• Maintain event spaces and equipment in a clean, organized, and professional manner.
• Assist with operational logistics before, during, and after events.
• Respond to event needs and issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Follow all facility, safety, and operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Ancillary Event Manager or Event Operations leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event needs.
• Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of hire.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and event requirements.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in event operations, hospitality, customer service, or a related field.
• Familiarity with sports, entertainment, or live event environments.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and moving equipment and event materials. Employees must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, noise levels, and event‑related environments.