Event Staff

FORT ADAMS TRUST, 90 FORT ADAMS DRIVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840

Job Title:Event Staff (Part Time)

Reports to: Primary: Director of Events; Secondary: Executive Director

Job Summary:

Fort Adams is the largest coastal fortress in North America and a National Historic Landmark. This incredible facility is an educational venue, adventure learning destination, and major event center.

The Event Attendant is the on-site representative of the Fort Adams Trust at all of our special events. The main responsibilities include delighting our clients and guests while ensuring a safe environment for all. Event Attendants are responsible for assisting in pre-event preparation, greeting clients and guests, ensuring a positive experience during events, and overseeing breakdown post-event.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent the Fort positively for our client(s), guests, event attendees and vendors
• Ensure physical security of event attendees and the fort
• Work directly with vendors before, during and after the event to ensure success and adherence to Fort rules
• Conduct a walk-through of the event space prior to each event to ensure safety and cleanliness
• Make sure the event is running on time; communicate with vendors and client accordingly
• Ensure that events adhere to all Liquor License and State License Agreements
• Address any and all issues appropriately, solve problems
• Secure the fort at the end of the event (i.e. lights out, doors & windows locked, garbage removed, signage/event materials put away)
• Provide detailed reports as needed to ensure corrections of deficiencies and suggest improvements
• Other duties as required and identified by management as necessary to the smooth operations of Fort
• Adams

Skills & Capabilities:

• Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with a positive attitude
• Skilled at prioritizing tasks according to current needs and demands
• Ability to control emotions and handle potential emergency situations without becoming flustered.

Requirements:

• Able to lift 50 pounds, walk 2 miles, and stand for an extended period of time (4-5 hours)
• Have valid driver’s license
• Pass Bureau of Criminal Investigation background check
• Willing and able to operate fort equipment, such as a golf cart, PA system
• Basic First Aid, CPR, Certified Crowd Control Manager and TIPS certified (or be willing to get certifications upon hiring)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Event/Hospitality: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Newport, RI 02840 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newport, RI 02840: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person