Job Description - Event Coordinator Assistant (26141833)
Position Title:
Event Coordinator Assistant - (26141833)
The Event Venue Assistant supports the successful execution of events by assisting with venue setup, coordinating logistics, and providing professional customer service to event clients, vendors, and guests. This role helps ensure all event spaces are clean, safe, well-prepared, and operated to a high standard. The position requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.
Representative Duties:
Assist with event setup and teardown, including arranging tables, chairs, staging, AV equipment, and décor according to event requirements and venue standards.
Create and revise room diagrams and layouts using venue-approved software or templates.
Greet and manage event vendors, including caterers, rental companies, and other service providers; ensure vendor compliance with venue policies and timelines.
Provide day-of-event support by welcoming event organizers, answering logistical questions, and ensuring the venue is prepared and responsive to needs throughout the event.
Monitor and respond to janitorial or facility needs during events, including coordinating with custodial or facilities teams as required.
Perform light laundry duties, such as washing, steaming and organizing table linens, when necessary to support event turnover.
Assist in monitoring venue cleanliness, organization, and safety standards across all event spaces.
Maintain event supplies and support inventory management (linens, signage, equipment, etc.).
Serve as a point of contact during assigned events, ensuring smooth communication between the venue, clients, and vendors.
Support the Event Venue Manager with other operational tasks as needed.
Knowledge of:
Preferred Knowledge of:
Skills:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a professional and welcoming demeanor
Attention to detail
Ability to:
Lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds
Work evenings, weekends, and varying schedules based on event needs
Prioritize tasks, follow direction, and work both independently and as part of a team
Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment
Education:
Experience:
One year of experience in events, hospitality, customer service, catering, or a related field
Other combinations of education or experience may be substituted
Preferred Experience:
Event operations, conference services, or facility coordination
Using room diagramming software or event-planning tools
Minimum Physical/Mental Requirements:
Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and performing physical tasks
Variable hours based on event scheduling which will include nights and weekends (rotating basis)
Frequent interaction with the public, event clients, vendors, and staff
May require eight (8) or more hours a day
May require more than a 20-hour workweek
Hours of Operation:
The Montana Heritage Center operates seven days a week and is open all holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
As an employee of the Montana Historical Society your work hours may fall outside the regular Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule.
Required Materials:
The following documents must be submitted to be considered for this position (be sure to mark each attachment as relevant):
Cover Letter
Resume
State of Montana Application
Montana Historical Society is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment: This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
Salary: $
29.44 - 29.44 Hourly
Telework Eligibility: Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings
: 1 Employee Status: Regular Schedule: Part-Time
Job Type
: Standard
Shift
: Day Job
Travel
: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Primary Location
: Helena
Agency: Montana Historical Society Union: Montana Federation of Public Employees
Posting Date
: Jul 21, 2026, 1:11:44 AM
Closing Date (based on your computer''s timezone)
: Aug 5, 2026, 11:29:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume
Contact Name: Beth Strandberg | Contact Email: Beth.Strandberg2@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 4064442697 The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency''s HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.