Overview

The Garden Club of Jacksonville seeks part-time event staff to assist in supporting events while creating an exceptional experience for all guests.

Responsibilities

• Assists with event set-ups and breakdowns and helps maintain a clean facility.
• Welcomes guests and vendors in an engaging manner as they arrive and depart. 
• Responds to clients, guests, and vendors needs in a cordial, efficient, and professional manner.
• Ensures all event spaces are properly maintained, clean, and free of safety hazards; maintains constant awareness of safety issues, (i.e. broken glass, spills, and leaks).
• Occasionally assists with Garden Club programs, such as registration, food and beverage services, plant sales, and others as required.
• Able to troubleshoot and find solutions and adapt to last-minute changes.
• Consistently arrives on-time and ready to work, with a professional appearance.
• Maintains a commitment to excellence in all areas of work.
• Champions and models the Garden Club’s mission, vision, and values.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include nights, weekends, and holidays, scheduled approximately 4-8 weeks in advance.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one year of event service or customer service experience is preferred, especially in an upscale environment.
• Ability to provide superior customer service. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and with diplomacy when interacting with clients, vendors, staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions, both verbally and written.
• Ability to solve problems in a quick and efficient manner.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift, reach, push, pull, twist, walk, crouch, and squat.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.

Salary

Salary: Starting rate of $17 an hour.

Contact

Qualified applicants should email a résumé to events@gardenclubjax.org.