Conference Services Operations & Events Associate - Flex Position
Adirondack Watershed Institute · Paul Smiths, NY · 3 mo ago
Management$19.5/hrPart-time
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with event preparation, setup and breakdown, including tables, chairs, linens, signage, and equipment.
- Support meeting room and venue configurations in accordance with Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
- Provide on-site event support, guest assistance, and logistical coordination.
- Prepare and distribute welcome materials, room keys, and event supplies.
- Maintain event spaces for cleanliness, safety, and readiness.
- Auxiliary support for dormitory room preparation, guest check-in and check-out procedures, key distribution, and access control.
- Verify rooming lists and report discrepancies, conduct room condition reports, and assist with turnover preparation.
- Report maintenance and housekeeping needs, assist with textbook, uniform, and supply distribution, and support event-related retail promotions and group sales.
- Assist with basic data entry, scheduling, and record keeping.
- Support signage creation and distribution, help prepare reports, checklists, and inventories, and assist with special projects and seasonal initiatives.
- Provide coverage for staffing shortages as needed.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent and/or six months to one-year of related experience or training.
- Reliable, punctual, and responsible.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to follow procedures and work independently.
- Comfortable working in both operational and customer-facing environments.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak periods.
- Ability to lift up to 3040 pounds.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- Valid drivers license and driving record acceptable to PSC insurance carrier.