Event Setup On-Call Houseperson – Seattle

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"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

US - WA - Seattle

Hourly/Entry Level Employee

On-call/Casual

Hourly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Join us for an incredible opportunity to be a part of ourEvent Set Up Team as our On-Call Houseperson at the Hyatt Regency Seattle!

The Event Set Up Houseperson is responsible for setting up and breaking down all meeting spaces with tables/chairs/water, etc. This individual is vital in the set up for events in our meeting space areas across Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt at Olive
8. This person must have good communication skills as well as the ability to lift moderate weight and walk long distances.

The hourly rate range for this position is $17.13/hour to $18.49/hour. This position offers a starting rate of $17.13/hour. This position also has an established rate for colleagues in a part-time or full-time status, who have remained in the position with Hyatt for four years or more, which is currently $17.47/hour. Depending on experience, a candidate for this position may also be eligible to be hired as a lead at a “lead rate” of $18.13/hour, with an established rate of $18.49/hour for colleagues who have remained in the lead position for four years and in a part-time or full-time status.

This position earns additional compensation through automatic service charges applied to banquet functions. 2.5% of the taxable 25% service charge goes to the event setup house persons. A taxable 25% service charge and applicable taxes shall be added to all meeting room rental charges, 10% of which goes to event setup colleagues. For internal events, 2.25% out of the 15% applied service charge, is distributed to the event setup colleagues.

An additional $2.00/hour will be earned for shifts worked that are designated as “overnight” shifts.

As a colleague, we have you covered with awesome benefits and perks!

Benefits** (
** please note, eligibility requirements apply, and not all benefits may be available to colleagues with On-Call status)

· Medical insurance for you and your dependents for less than $125 per month, after 30 days of employment

· 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

· Basic Life Insurance

· Short Term Disability Insurance

· New Child Leave & Adoption Assistance

• Full-Time Colleagues
  • Vacation Time
• 10 days (80 hours) earned upon completing 1-4 years of service
• 15 days (120 hours) earned upon completing 5-9 years of service
• 20 days (160 hours) earned upon completing 10+ years of service
• (2) Floating Holidays per year
• (6) Paid Holidays per year
• Regular Part-Time Colleagues:
  Pro-rated vacation hours earnedon 1-year anniversary based on average weekly hours worked during the previous 12 months of employment
• Compassionate Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time
• Extended Illness Days – unused sick and safe time in excess of 72 hours converted to Extended Illness Days at the end of each calendar year

Perks (
** please note, eligibility requirements apply, and not all perks may be available to colleagues with On-Call status)

· Employee Assistance Program

· Free Uniforms and Cleaning of your Uniform

· Discounted parking

· Discounted Rooms at any participating Hyatt location starting on your first day of employment

· Up to 12 complimentary rooms at any participating Hyatt location after 90…