Seasonal Riverfront Facilities Assistant
About Riverlife:
Since 1999, Riverlife has worked to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. A nonprofit leader in building a community vision for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, Riverlife has overseen a $150 million investment in the city’s waterfront transformation, catalyzing $4.2 billion in related economic development, arts and culture, and ecological sustainability on or adjacent to the city’s riverbanks. Riverlife centers its work on the belief that the riverfronts belong to everyone, and world-class riverfront experiences can be created for all using community-driven, equitable development and high-quality, regenerative design. Learn more at RiverlifePGH.org.
Job Description:
As part of our efforts to activate and celebrate Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, Riverlife launched Shore Thing, a public programming on an outdoor platform on the rivers in summer 2025, providing world-class on-the-water experiences for residents, visitors, and workers. The platform operates seasonally, from May through October, and includes public programming, food and beverage concessions, art exhibits, and other activities. The Seasonal Riverfront Facilities Assistant will help to ensure smooth, efficient, and safe daily operations. This is a seasonal, part-time, non-exempt position working ~25-30 hours/week during the season and reporting to the Riverfront Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications include:
- Assist with routine operations on Shore Thing, including:
- Serving as a primary point of contact for visitors to the platform, ensuring a world-class guest experience
- Performing regular opening and closing duties and ongoing compliance with safety and security standards and regulations
- Monitoring and managing occupancy, limiting access and communicating closures as necessary;
- Ensuring all operations are carried out in accordance with the Operations and Safety Manual;
- Responding to emergency situations as needed;
- Supporting special events and programming to ensure high quality guest experience, smooth and safe operations, and assist event producers with load-in, set up, and load-out as necessary; Following cleaning protocols, including maintaining the platform, Riverlife furniture and equipment, trash removal, and the restroom area;
- Monitor overall facility conditions and safety and report any issues or concerns.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Experience & Abilities:
- 2 or more years of professional experience in event support, facilities services, customer service, and/or food service roles.
- First aid and CPR certifications a plus.
- Venue and event security experience a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a broad and diverse constituency.
- Positive and professional attitude; strong work ethic.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small, non-profit environment.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend significant time on feet, setting up and breaking down supplies and equipment and moving them in and out of storage.
Compensation Details:
This is a seasonal, part-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Riverfront Operations Manager. The hourly rate is $20.25/hour for an anticipated 25-30 hours / week (including evenings and weekends) during the season.
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Riverlife is an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. Qualified individuals who bring diverse perspectives and represent marginalized communities are especially encouraged to apply.
