Job Description

Job Location: Hope Valley Country Club - Durham, NC 27707
Position Type: Part-Time (Less than 30 hours a week)
Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Hope Valley Country Club | Durham, North Carolina
Help Create Incredible Experiences Behind the Scenes
At Hope Valley Country Club, we believe every great event starts with an incredible team. From weddings and golf tournaments to member dinners, holiday brunches, and large-scale celebrations, our Setup Team plays a huge role in bringing events to life.
We are looking for energetic, dependable, team-oriented individuals who enjoy staying active, working together, and helping create memorable experiences for our members and guests.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who wants to be part of a positive culture where we work hard, support one another, and still know how to have fun while getting the job done.
Position Title
Event Setup Team Member

Position Summary
The Event Setup Team Member is responsible for preparing event spaces throughout the club for member events, weddings, golf tournaments, banquets, and special functions. This role helps ensure all rooms and event spaces are properly set, clean, organized, and ready to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
This is a hands-on position that requires teamwork, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
What You’ll Do
Event Setup & Breakdown
- Set up tables, chairs, linens, staging, dance floors, buffet tables, and décor
- Arrange rooms according to event diagrams and setup sheets
- Break down event spaces following functions
- Reset spaces for future events and daily club operations
Event Support
- Assist the banquet and events team during weddings, tournaments, and club functions
- Help ensure events run smoothly and efficiently
- Support other departments when needed during large club events
Facility Appearance
- Vacuum and clean banquet rooms, hallways, and event spaces
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in storage areas
- Ensure event spaces are polished, professional, and guest-ready
Team Culture
- Work closely with fellow team members to create a supportive and positive environment
- Bring energy, professionalism, and teamwork to every shift
- Help contribute to a workplace culture where people enjoy coming to work
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys being active and staying busy
- Works well as part of a team
- Takes pride in creating beautiful event spaces
- Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Is dependable and willing to jump in wherever needed
- Understands hospitality is about creating memorable experiences
No previous country club experience is required — we can teach the technical skills. What matters most is attitude, effort, and being a great teammate.
Preferred

Qualifications
- Previous banquet, setup, hospitality, or event experience preferred
- Ability to follow setup diagrams and instructions
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible availability including nights, weekends, holidays, and event days
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to lift and move tables, chairs, and equipment up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors during club events
- Comfortable working in a physically active environment

Qualifications
- Must be of legal age to serve alcoholic beverages (May vary by state)
- Must have all certifications and licenses as required by local Health Department and Alcoholic Beverage Commission statutes
- Ability to enforce company policies and laws and regulations regarding consumption of alcohol.
Physical Demands & Work Environment Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:
- Walk, sit, stand for long periods of time, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly; up to 50 lbs. occasionally and to lift overhead and push/pull, move lighter objects.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Indoor conditions that may be warm.
- Work near: grill and fryer.
- Noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.