Event Services Technician - Temporary-165580

Perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled manual labor tasks related to the execution of special events hosted at County buildings and facilities while providing excellent customer service for all guests.

Note: This position requires night and weekend shift work, as well as extended work weeks during the annual Adams County Fair or as needed for special events throughout the year.

• Assist with the planning, scheduling, coordination and proper execution of contracted events.

• Identify equipment needs and essential inventory for each event.

• Deliver excellent customer service to clients and patrons.

• Participate in the execution of special events and the Adams County Fair.

• Maintain event spaces, rooms, offices, restrooms, food areas, etc. in order to make all building presentable for events.

• Prepare facilities by assisting with set up and tear down for special events and contracted events; move panels, stages, tables, chairs, and sound systems; clean up after events including buildings and barns; secure facilities.

• Perform a variety of cleaning duties including dusting, sweeping, and vacuuming, scrubbing, stripping, and waxing floors.

• Clean, maintain and sanitize restrooms; stock restrooms with necessary supplies.

• Inspect building facilities to identify building maintenance needs; assist with minor repairs and basic maintenance of facilities.

• Perform winterizing maintenance in facilities; remove snow as needed.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with co-workers and patrons attending events.

• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

• Strong interpersonal skills; positive, team-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, dependable and professional.

• Knowledge of general methods, practices, and equipment used in building cleaning, basic maintenance services and activities..

• Basic tools and equipment used in building cleaning, maintenance, reconstruction, and repair work.

• Knowledge of chemicals used in cleaning.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary precautions applicable to assigned work.

• Knowledge of event planning and management.

• Ability to learn how to operate a variety of equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner. Learn County policies, procedures, and codes related to facility cleaning, maintenance, and repair.

• Perform minor or routine maintenance and repairs.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Troubleshoot issues impacting customer experience during events including, but not limited to heating and air conditioning, audio-visual equipment, etc.

• Ability to operate modern office equipment including but not limited to computer equipment, tablets, printers, scanners, software applications and various audio-visual equipment.

• Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in a front-line customer service position, as well as, general maintenance and repair activities.

• Proficiency in various equipment and hand tool operation preferred.

• Education and Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Additional training and or education in Special Events Management or a related field preferred.

• License or Certificate: Candidates must possess, or have the the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver's License.

• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 100 pounds; exposure to noise, outdoors, confining work space, electrical hazards, chemicals, dust, mechanical hazards.

• Availability for on-call and stand-by call.

• This position requires night and weekend shift work, as well as extended work weeks during the annual Adams County Fair or as needed for special events throughout the year.