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Events Concierge UBC Botanical Garden

UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$19k-$26kDetected 1 day ago

Research

About the role

Job Description Summary The part time (casual) Event staff member works within the Event team to organize and set-up for events, classes and functions at UBC Botanical Garden.
Organizational Status Reports to Administration and works directly with the Bookings & Events Coordinator.
Client service decisions and attitudes have a direct impact on revenue and event planning.

CUPE 2950 Hourly - Administrative Support 1 (Gr1)
Administrative Support | Botanical Garden and Centre for Horticulture
Performs opening procedures while greeting clients, guests, caterers and service providers.
This position responds to the needs of the external clients as they occur and provides day of event support that are held outside normal UBC Botanical Garden operating hours.
Provides support to clients in a pro-active and positive manner.

Works without direct supervision and must be willing to work evening and weekends and feel empowered to make decisions and call on campus resources (Security, RCMP, etc) as needed.
All information must be accurate and provided in a courteous, respectful, timely and supportive way.

Valid Drivers License preferred
Hotel or Event experience preferred.
Must be available to work weekends and some weekday evenings. (Varied hours between 9am - midnight)
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to communicate in a clear, attentive, and polite manner.
Ability to listen actively and attentively, and obtain clarification as required.
Ability to deal with people in a courteous, calm manner.
Ability to effectively resolve client complaints in a calm, non-confrontational manner, and by exercising sound judgment.

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