The Company  

Seaport Entertainment Group is a premier entertainment & hospitality company that owns and operates a unique collection of assets positioned at the intersection of entertainment and real estate. Seaport Entertainment Group’s focus is to deliver unparalleled customer experiences through a combination of restaurant, live entertainment, sports, retail and hospitality offerings integrated into one-of-a-kind real estate. Our assets include the Seaport neighborhood in Lower Manhattan and the Las Vegas Aviators® Triple-A Minor League Baseball team and Las Vegas Ballpark, as well as the company's ownership stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants.

About The Role

The Event Houseperson is responsible for ensuring our events are flawlessly executed by contributing to the setup, breakdown, moving furniture and equipment, and overall maintenance of event spaces. This role ensures all details are meticulously executed per event detail specifications.

What You Will Do:

Execute event setup, arrangement, tasks throughout event, and breakdown including supporting arrangement of chairs, linens, furniture, equipment, and any other need according to event specifications
Maintain polished, presentable and neat appearance at all times while exhibiting professional etiquette
Set up room according to BEO and Floor Plan
Address maintenance issues or hazard promptly and efficiently
Perform routine inspections to ensure space is clean, safe, and presentable
Move large heavy and fragile items/furniture for set-up of events and breakdown
Set up tables, chairs, cocktail tables, high boys, satellite bars, easels
Break down after every event and store in appropriate areas
Box linen when needed for an event.
Stock and organize all event items, collateral, rentals, etc
Support with inventory counts and needs
Place all protective gear for load in and load out
Make necessary changes to the space throughout events as needed and/or upon client request
Operate ethically to protect the assets and image of the company
Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as per business need

About You:

Prior experience in a banquet event set-up/maintenance role preferably in a high-end, upscale setting and/or equivalent relevant experience
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, across all levels within the organization
Be proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team cooperatively
Able to take direction and work in an everchanging environment with multiple priorities
Must have open availability including early mornings, late nights, weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and carry items weighing 75 pounds on a regular basis.
Must be able to safely push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250lbs
Ability to stand for prolong periods of time.
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the property. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, climb steps regularly, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.

Compensation range: $20 – $25

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that The Seaport Corporation does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, SEG will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Seaport explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Seaport Corporation.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The Seaport Corporation reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

SEG participates in E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. only after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Everify website.