Event Assistant (Birmingham Downtown Shopping District)

The Events and Farmers Market Assistant supports the Birmingham Shopping District by assisting with the setup, operation, and teardown of the weekly Farmers Market and other seasonal events. Duties include physical setup of equipment, assisting vendors and patrons, gathering data, and serving as a team lead for volunteers. The role requires frequent interaction with the public and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with set up, tear down and other event-related activities at the Farmers Market each Sunday and other events as scheduled.
• Examples of duties:
• Setting up canopies/tents and canopy weights, chairs and tables/picnic tables.
• Distributing and maintaining trash boxes throughout the event area for the duration of the event, including general cleanup including picking up trash and disposing of trash bags.
• Utility set up such as water connection or electrical hookup.
• Assisting vendors and patrons as needed.
• Storing and locking up equipment after event.
• Placing directional signs at major intersections and throughout event as needed.
• Gathering data at events by tracking attendance, and soliciting and collecting survey responses.
• Manning the Information Tent, answering questions and assisting vendors and patrons.
• Serve as a team lead for volunteers.
• Additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must be able to provide great customer service to patrons, vendors, sponsors, etc.
• Must be able to work on Sundays
• Must be able to be reliable and prompt
• Must be able to meet the physical and environmental requirements as follows
• Experience in a customer service related field
• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 lbs
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, kneel and squat
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying degrees and conditions of seasonal weather
• Must be able to distinguish people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions
• Must be able to withstand noise changes in the public and outdoor environment
• Must be able to transport between off-site locations