Events Operations Associate - Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center Job Bar Harbor Maine USA,Hospitality / Hotel / Catering

Location: Bar Harbor

Do you enjoy hands-on work, physical activity, and seeing a space transform from an empty room into a fully set event? The Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Event Operations Associate to join our year-round Events team in beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine.

This is a highly hands-on and physically demanding role where you’ll play an essential part in bringing weddings, corporate meetings, celebrations, and other events to life. Working under the direction of the Event Operations Lead, you’ll be responsible for setting up and breaking down event spaces throughout the hotel and on our outdoor grounds. This includes regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, and positioning tables and chairs, setting up stages and dance floors, arranging event equipment, and transforming rooms and outdoor spaces according to detailed floor plans.

If you enjoy physical work, working as part of a team, and taking pride in seeing a beautifully set event come together, this could be the position for you.

At Witham Family Hotels, we are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and family-like workplace. Proudly recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine since 2022 and an Inclusive Workplace, we live by our core values of kindness, respect, inclusion, empowerment, excellence, integrity, and family.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe our strength lies in our differences.

Position Details:

Schedule: Full-Time, Year-Round
Shifts: Vary and may include early mornings, late nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Department: Event Operations
Location: Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center
Overtime: May be available based on operational needs

Amazing Benefits and Perks:

PTO (Paid Time Off): Earn up to 136 hours in your first year (prorated based on hire date). The longer you’re with us, the more you earn
Health Insurance: Multiple Aetna plans with 80% of the cost covered, including family options
Dental and Vision Insurance: Our dental plan is a gem-up to 4 cleanings a year and more. We pay 80% of the cost. Vision insurance also available
401(k) Plan: Up to 4% company match
End of Season Bonus
Heating Savings Program: Partnership with Irving and Dead River-save on heating oil and propane
Core Values Program: Earn points toward branded swag
Life Insurance & AD&D: We cover the first $10,000, with additional voluntary coverage available
Short-Term Disability: Provided at no cost
Referral Bonus: Up to $1,000 per new full-time employee you refer
Discounts: Hotel stays, dining, and spa services at our properties and select New England Inns & Resorts collection hotels
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and anonymous counseling services
Employee Relief Fund: Financial support for unexpected situations, mostly funded by our amazing teammates
Annual Flu Shot Clinic
Witham Family Hotels Gala: An annual event that recognizes YOU
Community Giving: The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund has donated over a million dollars to local organizations

Key Responsibilities:

Set up and break down event spaces throughout the hotel and outdoor event areas, often transforming spaces multiple times in a single day
Move, carry, lift, push, and position tables and chairs to create event layouts based on detailed floor plans and timelines
Set up and break down stages, dance floors, risers, podiums, and other large event structures
Arrange tables, chairs, linens, staging, décor, and event equipment to create clean, polished, and functional event spaces
Complete setups in a variety of event rooms and locations, both indoors and outdoors, depending on the event
Assist with room flips and transitions, quickly converting spaces…