Operations Conversion Staff

• Participate in all aspects of the Conversion process in preparation for events.
• Assist with pre/post event set up and strike, day/evening.
• Duties include setting up and tearing down flooring, portable chair placements, operable walls, barricades, staging, tables, other furnishings and equipment.
• Utilize industrial equipment such as pallet jacks, material handling carts and dollies to transport items to and from storage areas to event locations.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in the storage facility and other areas of the convention center.
• Assists during scheduled events.
• Step in and assist with Housekeeping Department tasks and duties related to events and projects upon request by the supervisor on duty.
• Provides excellent customer service to a wide variety of customers, be they internal staff members or external clients and guests.
• Maintains an active presence during all scheduled events, assists in requests or changes to event activities and equipment before, during and after events.
• Report irregularities, discrepancies, damage, loss of property and safety concerns promptly to supervisor.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Able to lift, push, and move equipment and walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 35lbs.
• Able to operate basic warehouse equipment such as, and not limited to, pallet jacks, hand carts, floor carts, and chair carts.
• Good organization skills
• Able to follow directions and a willingness to learn
• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with like team members
• Ability to work irregular hours, shifts that include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to prioritize work, utilize good organizational skills, meet tight deadlines in an efficiently
• Ability to work effectively under pressure within stringent schedules.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to interact with guests, vendors, and staff in a friendly, courteous, and polite manner.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgement and initiative.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the WCC team, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered during the course of events.
• Available to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Experience in an event setting is a plus