Event Support Specialist, Bethesda, Maryland

Position Summary

This is a PART-TIME, onsite position located in Bethesda, MD.

National Capitol Contracting is seeking an Event Support Specialist to join a team of professionals at the NIH, the nation’s premier scientific and medical research centers. Your day to day will include setting up and maintaining the event space including setting up and arranging furniture, decorations, and lecterns according to the event layout and theme provided. This position includes facilities/bathroom cleaning duties, picking up trash, setup and breakdown of tables, chairs, and other equipment for events, as well as, performing other duties as necessary. Responsibilities will include excellent cleaning skills, quality controls, and teamwork.

NCC will, over the next five years, raise the bar on how the National Institutes conducts events, broadcasts important information, and shares research with a global community. This is an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and significantly advance your career, your impact, and your capabilities.

Key Areas Of Responsibility

• Work closely with staff (federal and/or contractor) to support conference and meeting activities.
• Set up furniture configurations in centrally managed rooms, and common areas adjacent to conference rooms using diagrams and input from meeting coordinator.
• Moving room dividers as required, as well as, interconnection of cabling between tables.
• Packing, loading, delivering and unloading of furniture and equipment.
• Transport and manage event food and beverage.
• Assist in maintaining: furniture, equipment, consumable inventory, checkout system for lendable items (easels, whiteboards, and other supplies).
• Ensure event requirements are completed according to schedule,
• Address last minute conference requirements as needed.
• Return rooms and communal areas to standard configuration after events.
• Event space sanitation such as trash pickup, vacuuming/carpet cleaning, buffing and cleaning equipment in spaces including but not limited to: conference rooms, bathrooms, kitchenettes, and storage areas.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance (Must be able to pass criminal background check and credit check).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to use a computer and associated programs such as Outlook email.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Experience with carpet cleaning, floor buffing and associated equipment.

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: 9 hour shift with an hour break, schedule ranging between 6am-6pm, with some weekends and evenings depending on events schedule.

Travel: Local travel between buildings and some offsite properties as necessary.

Environment/Physical Demands: Lifting and moving objects up to 50lbs, standing for long periods of time.

This is a full-time position. NCC offers a competitive compensation packages: hourly rate is commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, flexible spending, three weeks accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), paid federal holidays, and 401(k) with company match.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).