Support Staff

Event Facility Attendant

This position provides support for specific event facility duties on-site during assigned campus events, mainly in the Cana Ballroom. The attendant is responsible for ensuring all parish-owned property, equipment, and furnishings are properly working and cared for during the event.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work events reliably on time as scheduled by Cana Ballroom Manager.
• Welcome wedding party, introduce yourself, and escort them to the point of introduction, and be visible throughout the event.
• Assist in directing guests only as necessary.
• Check and monitor proper operation of heating and A/C systems, ballroom lighting, and window shades.
• Monitor and control all equipment and supplies (Supply rooms and kitchen area).
• Secure all stairwell doors, supply room, building equipment doors, and street-side doors.
• Monitor all areas (bathrooms, hallways, banquet room, and lobby) for security and safety issues.
• Advise guests not to enter the kitchen area (safety and possible food contamination). All guests need to be escorted in and out of the kitchen area.
• Periodically check patio area and lobby area for any hazards or unsightly trash.
• Brief police officers of event duties, which are to patrol hallways, banquet room, and upper parking lot.
• Problem-solve on the fly as needed to ensure smooth and satisfactory resolution of unexpected situations during events.

Closing Procedures:

• Direct police officers to clear all guests from the building.
• Collect all table cloths and sashes from the patio area.
• Ensure all food items are removed from the walk-in fridge.
• Ensure all water faucets are off and there is no smell of gas in the kitchen.
• Ensure that all trash has been removed from the kitchen and banquet room to the dumpster.
• Ensure all blinds are up.
• Ensure all projectors are off (not in standby).
• Pay officers at the end of the event.
• Secure all stairwell and perimeter doors before starting cleanup.
• Check all restrooms for guests or items left behind.
• Identify and report to maintenance staff any damage.
• Inspect and ensure bar and kitchen areas are thoroughly cleaned and all trash is in the dumpster.
• Account for all contracted items or other items used by the client.
• Collect and inventory all table cloths by type and size.
• Turn banquet room lights, lobby, and hallway lights off when leaving.
• Email Cana Ballroom Manager and Maintenance Manager with a written After Event Report to brief how the night went and identify any maintenance issues.

Requirements:

• Must be a High school graduate or equivalent experience and be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a strong commitment to the mission of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
• Must have good communication skills, verbal and written, excellent proven public relations and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• As a representative of the Parish, the Attendant must exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners, and the general public.
• Operational knowledge of, or ability to learn: commercial kitchen equipment; emergency shut-off; audio-visual systems; computers iPads; etc.
• Must be able to tolerate loud music, standing on feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to be on site until Midnight to 1 am when required.
• Must successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check.
• Must have a clean, neat appearance and professional demeanor.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.