Des Moines, IA: Local Event Staff

Water Lantern Festival Des Moines, IA:
Local Event Staff Remote
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Local Event Staff

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.

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. It is an incredible experience where participants will write down their hopes and dreams and release them into the water, creating magical memories.

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—while the chance to grow through training and potentially step into the Event Coordinator role.

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

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

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

• Be part of a passionate team creating memorable experiences for thousands of attendees.
• Gain valuable skills in event planning and coordination.
• Contribute to a meaningful community event while growing your career.