Event Coordinator Assistant

Love events and want hands-on experience in the wedding and event industry?

Our Place on 17 is looking for friendly, dependable and proactive individuals to join our team as Event Coordinator Assistants.

The Event Coordinator Assistant works alongside the Event Venue Coordinator to help keep weddings, corporate events and social gatherings running smoothly from the venue side.

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in hospitality, weddings, event management or venue operations who wants to gain real-world experience while working in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Event Venue Coordinator throughout events
• Help welcome and direct vendors upon arrival
• Assist with vendor load-in and venue access
• Help prepare and inspect guest-facing areas
• Monitor event spaces throughout events
• Keep venue spaces clean, organized and event-ready
• Communicate client, vendor or venue needs to the Venue Coordinator
• Assist with event transitions as needed
• Help monitor restrooms and common areas
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Support the venue team during vendor load-out and event breakdown
• Step in wherever needed to help events run smoothly
• Follow venue policies and instructions provided by the Event Venue Coordinator and management

We're Looking for Someone Who Is

• Friendly and personable
• Dependable and punctual
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Proactive and willing to help
• Comfortable communicating with guests and vendors
• Able to take direction
• A team player
• Eager to learn
• Interested in hospitality, weddings or events
• Available nights and weekends

Experience

Previous event or hospitality experience is helpful but not required. We're happy to train candidates who have the right attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn.

This position could also be a great fit for a college student studying hospitality, event management, tourism, business or a related field.

Schedule

This is a part-time, event-based position. Hours will vary depending on the venue's event calendar, with most shifts occurring on evenings and weekends.

Opportunity to Grow

For someone interested in building a career in events, this position provides hands-on experience with venue operations, weddings, corporate events, vendors and event-day logistics. Strong Event Coordinator Assistants may have opportunities to take on additional responsibilities as they gain experience.

If you're excited about events and want to learn what goes into creating memorable experiences behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 12.0 per week

Work Location: In person