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Meeting & Events Technician

Job ID

222585

Posted

03-Jun-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Building Management, Customer Service

Location(s)

Menlo Park - California - United States of America

About the Role

This position is in charge of physical set up and tear downs of tables/chairs, tents, IT, food & beverage, and basic AV set up for meetings, conferences, and special events.

What You'll Do:

+ Duties include but are not limited to moving, setting up, and striking furniture, decor, removable walls, and event equipment, greeting guests, providing wayfinding support for attendees, and preparing, refreshing, and clearing food and beverage stations.

+ Takes direction from senior meeting & events team members to meet the need the needs of partners, clients, and vendors. Relays potential issues/concerns to management as appropriate.

+ Assists with logistics, coordination, and day-of execution of meetings, conferences, and events. Builds a hospitable environment for attendees, event owners, and vendors.

+ Performs daily meeting and conference room turnover and/or midday room refresh, reconfigurations, and evening resets for indoor and outdoor spaces.

+ Responsible for post-event storage and inventory of tables, chairs, and AV equipment and communicates timing on cleaning services.

+ Performs other tasks as assigned.

What You'll Need:

+ HS Diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.

+ No work experience is required but 1 to 2 years of prior work experience in event coordination, retail, restaurant, customer service, or other hospitality experience preferred.

+ Open to flexible schedules.

+ An organized individual with the ability to complete multiple objectives promptly.

+ Apply a high level of attention to detail as well as strong verbal and written skills.

+ Comfortable meeting and engaging with new people with a warm demeanor, being able to assess circumstances, empathize, and offer help.

+ Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, and memos and ask clarifying questions. Desire to present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.

+ Requires basic financial terms and principles knowledge—the ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.

+ Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, OneNote, Outlook, etc. Desire to learn new technologies and digital tools; such as Apps, databases, financial management, work order management, social networking, cloud technologies, handheld mobile technologies and applications, and communications.

+ Ability to work requiring significant walking or through other means of mobility. This includes standing in position for extended periods, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing and/or pulling, and frequently lifting to 50 lbs.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Meeting & Events Technician position is $24 per hour and the maximum salary for the position is $26 per hour. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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