Join the core team at Water Lantern Festival to help create unforgettable community events! As a Local Event Staff, you’ll support event operations by assisting with setup, staff coordination, and guest interactions to ensure everything runs smoothly. This role offers hands-on experience, a collaborative team environment, and significant growth potential, including training to become a full Event Coordinator. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic, organized, and ready to contribute to a meaningful experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION: LOCAL EVENT STAFF

Company: Water Lantern Festival
Location: London, UK
Position Type: Part-Time, Event-Based
Reports To: Event Coordinator
Pay: £18 per hour

ABOUT WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL

Water Lantern Festival is a community-focused event that brings people together to celebrate creativity, connection, and hope through the beauty of lantern-lit waters. We are seeking dedicated Local Event Staff to join our core team and ensure our events run smoothly.

JOB SUMMARY

As Local Event Staff at Water Lantern Festival, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring our events run smoothly by tackling a variety of tasks and supporting on-site operations. Expect long, rewarding days filled with hands-on work, from setup to teardown, with the chance to grow through training and potentially step into the Event Coordinator role. Get ready to dive in—whether picking up trash or wading in water, you’ll embrace the fun of getting a little dirty while creating unforgettable experiences!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Age: Must be 18 years or older.
• Location: Must live in or near the event area.
• Experience: Prior experience in event support, customer service, or team coordination preferred but not required.
• Skills:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure.
• Basic problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Availability: Complete availability on event weekends.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, stand for extended periods, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Attributes: Enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to learn with a team-oriented mindset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Event Support: Assist with setup, execution, and teardown of event activities, including lantern distribution, guest check-in, and site preparation.
• Staff Coordination: Help manage and direct local staff and volunteers, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.
• Guest Interaction: Provide friendly, professional assistance to attendees, answering questions and resolving minor issues to enhance their experience.
• Logistics Assistance: Support the Event Coordinator with inventory checks, equipment handling, and other operational needs.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the core team to maintain a positive, organized environment and ensure all aspects of the event run smoothly.
• Training Participation: Engage in training sessions to learn event management skills, with the potential to advance to the Event Coordinator role.

This role offers significant room for professional development. As a Local Event Staff, you will have the opportunity to:

• Receive hands-on training in event management.
• Develop leadership skills through staff oversight.
• Train to become a full Event Coordinator, with the potential to take over the role and lead future Water Lantern Festival events