Event Decor Specialist

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Kehoe Designs Full time

Job Summary

The Event Installer is a key member of our team at Kehoe Designs, responsible for loading and unloading event décor cargo, setting up and striking event décor, and ensuring a seamless experience for our clients. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Load and unload event décor onto vehicles and trucks for delivery to clients, venues, and for return to Kehoe Designs.
  • Pack and unpack event décor, including props, furniture, floral products, and other event-related items.
  • Prepare, assemble, install, and uninstall portable bars, furniture, fabric backdrops, chuppahs, and other room décor throughout the event venue.
  • Install and uninstall lighting fixtures, including pin spots, dazzlers, lekos, par-cans, up lights, and rope lighting.
  • Return event décor to appropriate locations for storage, ensuring minimal damage and breakage.
  • Sweep and remove debris from event venues to ensure a clean and undamaged space.

Requirements

  • Up to 1 year of event set-up experience preferred.
  • Ability to understand, read, and speak English.
  • Ability to interpret pull sheets.
  • Familiarity with proper packing methods is helpful.
  • Ability to handle glass and fragile items safely.
  • Good verbal communication skills to communicate successfully with the Logistics team.
  • Ability to multitask and deal with competing demands.
  • Ability to take direction.
  • Customer service orientation; able to maintain a professional demeanor with clients.
  • Good knowledge and ability to use tools and equipment, including hammer, screwdriver, hand drill, tape measure, dollies, lifts, and 8 foot and 12 foot ladders.
  • Must provide own tools.
  • Ability to tolerate long work shifts and work flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to travel locally, and outside the city and state.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

  • Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, bend, and reach during entire work shift.
  • Able to walk 50% of the work shift.
  • Ability to work with hands and arms during entire shift.
  • Must be able to move and climb ladders without accommodation.
  • Ability to work in high lift.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull 30-50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift. Occasionally may move up to and 50 lbs. with assistance.
  • Ability to handle fragile items safely.
  • Must have 20/20 vision with correction.
  • Must be able to tolerate cold, heat, and humid conditions.
  • Ability to tolerate moderate to loud noise.

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