EVENT SERVICES AIDE-Community Center Operations

Event Services Aide

Come join the City of Carson! Our Community Services Department is seeking a dependable and energetic Events Services Aide to join our team. This role is essential in delivering exceptional customer service and supporting event operations of internal and private events.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and repetitive manual duties, to include event set-up / breakdown, general cleaning and upkeep. Observes and enforces safety regulations; will be required to work evenings and weekends. This is an on-call classification, performing additional duties based on City sponsored events' needs.

Flexible availability from Monday to Sunday, covering morning, evenings and night shifts.

Essential Duties

Assists with event logistics for Community Services programs.

Assists the Carson Event Center and Parks and Recreation Reservations sections.

General cleaning, furniture relocation, and upkeep of city equipment.

Loads, unloads, and receives supplies and equipment.

Delivers city supplies and equipment.

Operate a variety of city equipment and vehicles.

May collect data on assigned events as directed.

Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Completion of formal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance. Some experience performing basic laboring work.

Knowledge of : tools and methods employed in basic laboring work, basic operation of motorized equipment; provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles on the highway; workplace safety practices; cleaning, organizing, and disinfecting event equipment.

Skill and / or ability to : learn the operations of the events to which assigned; use tools and equipment with skill and safety; learn to read and interpret diagrams; work from heights; understand and carry out oral and written directions; meet approved minimal physical and medical standards; demonstrate physical endurance; agility, and strength necessary to perform heavy manual labor; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Working Conditions

Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Positions in this class normally :

• Require standing, stooping, reaching, and bending.
• Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Require working in various weather conditions
• Require working at elevations
• Require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of objects which may weigh 40 pounds and up to 75 pounds.

Applications will be screened and evaluated for relevant training and experience. Applications must be complete and include any and all required documents. Only those applicants determined to be among the most qualified may be invited to participate in the recruitment process.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to adjust, modify, delete and / or change the above exam types and / or weights. Supplemental questionnaires are used to evaluate applicant's indicated abilities with the ideal candidate profile. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to invite those amongst the highest scoring to the next phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualifying candidates will be interviewed and considered for employment on a "first come-first served" basis. Candidates interested in these positions are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The City of Carson is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and strive to build collaborative teams that reflect the rich diversity of our community. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, age (40 and over), military and veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to equal opportunity and compliance with all applicable employment laws. Join us and be part of cultivating a workplace that values and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion!

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact the City of Carson Human Resources Department at (310) 952-1736 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled examination date. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please reach out to us as early as possible.