What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Event Lead position at Science Museum of Minnesota?
Imagine yourself here. Be a part of something great at Science Museum of Minnesota.
We exist to turn on the science and inspire learning, inform policy and improve lives. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. We value science as an essential literacy and strive for inclusion inside and out so that our museum and our people reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community.
Join our team as a Facility Event Lead and serve as the primary museum point of contact for internal and external clients during event functions, ensuring required details and expectations are met or exceeded.
Schedule: Current shifts available vary, but may include day, evening, and weekend hours.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Understand and follow established set-up procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency under tight deadlines as required.
• Serve as primary museum contact to partners and clients during event functions.
• Liaison with Catering Banquet Manager to ensure timely schedule of events.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance, with a high customer service orientation during event functions.
• Ensure familiarity with current audiovisual equipment, procedures, and organization.
• Assist Events Team preparations as required to ensure timely schedule of events.
• Coordinate with other museum departments as needed to facilitate event function demands.
• Assist Events Team in maintaining a high degree of readiness of all event spaces and equipment.
• Remain current on museum policy, required trainings, and regular email inspection as well as familiarity with museum attractions, exhibits, films and programs.
• Assist Set-up Supervisor with maintaining organization and tidiness of event spaces and storage.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Proven customer service and/or retail, hospitality experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Event and/or banquet set-up experience.
• Cultural competency and experience working with diverse communities.
• Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.
• Fluency in language(s) other than English valued (Hmong, Somali, Spanish).
Compensation: $17.42 - $19.34/hour (depending on qualifications)
The job duties describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list. For some positions, detailed procedures may be outlined in supplemental documents.
The Science Museum of Minnesota believes in the diversity of our community – diversity generates ideas, inspires creativity and is essential to building a positive workplace. As an Employer of Choice we hire and retain the best employees by valuing differences, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing promotional and career development opportunities. It is the museum’s policy and practice to hire and promote qualified job seekers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We offer benefit packages for full-time and part-time employees.
Salary : $17 - $19
