Event Set Up/Special Services Worker

Position Title & Department

Event Set Up/Special Services Worker; Facilities Management

Department Description

The mission of the University of San Diego Facilities Management Department is to efficiently operate, maintain, and support the development of quality facilities, grounds, and services, and at the same time to support our campus community, students, faculty, and staff. Through our efforts we support the university's commitment to pursuing truth, academic excellence, and the advancement of knowledge.

Detailed Description

The Event Set Up/Special Services Worker provides routine and non-routine labor associated with the daily support of conference and Special Events, moving and distribution services, the daily maintenance of assigned areas, special areas, and special projects. Basic assembly and disassembly of furniture. Inventory tracking of furniture supplies. Proper and safe storage of furniture. May be required to assist with swimming pool maintenance and other duties needed to support the University.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine special services duties: Deliver, set-up and strike special equipment and/or furnishings required for conferences, meetings and special events.
• Submit daily-completed work order for supervisory review using handheld devices/computer.
• Clean and maintain equipment and areas routinely used for special events and coordinate proper furniture arrangement in these areas.
• Provide a high degree of customer service to internal/external customers.
• Coordinate and provide moving and delivery services of supplies, furniture, artifacts, printed matter, and equipment as directed on campus.
• Move items to and/or from off campus locations.
• Unload, inspect, and deliver items brought on campus by off campus carriers.
• Related work as required and instructed.
• Safely operate vehicles and lift truck.
• Use proper lifting/moving techniques to handle items that are delivered/moved.
• Must be able to understand diagrams and set up events accordingly.

Tools and Equipment Used

Computer, iPad, Box truck, 2-way radio, furniture dollies, and basic hardware tools.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Must have a valid unrestricted Driver's License.
• Must comply with all applicable traffic laws, ordinances, regulations, and use safe driving practices at all times.
• Required to work overtime and on weekends as necessary, to support evening, weekend, and holiday event requirements. Job hour and/or workday schedule may be changed, when necessary, to meet commitments.
• As an employee on the facilities management (FM) team, you may be assigned to work in any department within FM, based on business and staffing needs.
• Employee is required to wear a uniform.
• Must have a full understanding of the Hazardous Communications program and the information contained in the Material Safety Data Sheets and all warning labels.
• Consistently follow safety practices appropriate to the trade and comply with the rules and regulations established by the University, state, and federal agencies.
• May be asked to work in the vicinity of laboratories that may contain bio-hazardous, radioactive, or other potentially hazardous substances where detectable amounts of chemicals and materials, known by the state of California to cause birth defects, or other reproductive harm, can be found.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a valid unrestricted Driver's License.
• Minimum of 2 years related job experience, preferably with conference and event operations.
• Must be able to speak, write, and understand oral and written instructions in English.
• Must be able to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength and lift up to 50 lbs.