Golden Future Expos Inc. is seeking a reliable, patient, and highly capable Event Day Operations Assistant to support our Event Director at Golden Future Senior Expos throughout Southern California.
This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys helping others, works well in a fast-paced environment, and has a sincere appreciation for seniors. The right person must be dependable, punctual, kind, organized, and able to manage multiple responsibilities without becoming overwhelmed or frustrated.
Reliability is essential. The person selected for this position must be available for every remaining 2026 event date listed below and must arrive on time—including early-morning arrival times that begins at 5:00 a.m sharp.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The Event Day Assistant will work directly with the Event Director and help with all aspects of event-day operations, and may include any of the following tasks:
Arriving on time and remaining at the event through breakdown and completion of assigned duties
Assisting with early-morning event setup, including registration areas, signage, activity stations, speaker rooms, exhibitor materials, and supplies
Helping exhibitors locate their assigned spaces, answer questions, and resolve basic event-day needs
Assisting with attendee registration, check-in, tote-bag distribution, and general crowd flow
Greeting seniors, caregivers, veterans, exhibitors, speakers, and community partners in a friendly and professional manner
Answering attendee questions and providing clear directions to exhibit areas, restrooms, speaker rooms, workshops, activities, and other event features
Assisting seniors who may need additional time, patience, directions, or help navigating the venue
Monitoring speaker and workshop schedules to help sessions begin and end on time
Greeting speakers, helping them locate their presentation rooms, and confirming that they have what they need
Assisting with microphones, presentation materials, seating, room flow, and basic speaker-room needs
Supporting activities such as bingo, arts and crafts, complimentary services, giveaways, health screenings, entertainment, and door-prize drawings
Organizing, assigning, and supervising event volunteers
Clearly explaining volunteer duties and redirecting volunteers as event needs change
Monitoring registration areas, activity rooms, and other assigned spaces to ensure they remain organized and properly supplied
Communicating problems or concerns to the Event Director promptly
Identifying practical solutions to routine event-day issues while understanding when approval is needed
Following instructions carefully and completing assignments without repeated reminders
Helping maintain a welcoming, organized, safe, and positive environment throughout the event
Assisting with breakdown, packing materials, gathering signage, and loading event supplies at the end of the day
Performing other event-related duties as assigned by the Event Director
QUALIFICATIONS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
The ideal candidate must:
Be extremely reliable, punctual, and committed to attending every scheduled event
Have dependable transportation and be willing to travel to all event locations.
Be available for early-morning starts, including arrival times as early as 5:00 a.m.
Have genuine patience, kindness, and respect when working with seniors
Sincerely enjoy helping older adults and people from diverse backgrounds
Remain calm, professional, and courteous when the event becomes busy
Be able to multitask without becoming easily frustrated or overwhelmed
Learn new responsibilities quickly and retain instructions
Be solutions-oriented, resourceful, and able to use good judgment
Follow directions closely while also taking appropriate initiative
Communicate clearly and professionally with attendees, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers, venue staff, and team members
Be organized and attentive to details
Be flexible and willing to move between assignments as priorities change
Work well independently and as part of a team
Be comfortable standing and walking for extended periods
Be able to bend, reach, carry supplies, and assist with physical event setup and breakdown
Maintain a neat, professional appearance
Previous event, hospitality, customer-service, registration, senior-care, or volunteer-coordination experience is helpful.
OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH
This position offers the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and grow with Golden Future Expos. A dependable team member who demonstrates strong performance, initiative, good judgment, and a commitment to our seniors may be considered for expanded hours, increased responsibilities, and a larger role in event operations as our Expo series continues to grow.
REQUIRED 2026 EVENT DATES
Applicants must be available for all of the following events:
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Los Angeles North Edition
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel
2500 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Los Angeles West Edition
Veterans Memorial Building
4117 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Long Beach Edition
Long Beach Marriott
4700 Airport Plaza Drive
Long Beach, CA 90815
Thursday, October 22, 2026
San Fernando Valley Edition
The Odyssey
15600 Odyssey Drive
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Saturday, November 14, 2026
North Orange County Edition
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort
1855 S. Harbor Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92802
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Bakersfield/Kern County Edition
Kern County Fairgrounds
1142 S. P Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
ABOUT GOLDEN FUTURE EXPOS
Golden Future Expos Inc. produces California’s longest-running senior expo series. Our events connect seniors, veterans, caregivers, families, and the aging community with valuable health, lifestyle, financial, housing, government, nonprofit, and community resources.
Our goal is to create an event that feels welcoming, informative, organized, and enjoyable for every senior who walks through the door. Every member of our team plays an important role in creating that experience.
TO APPLY (no phone calls please)
Please submit your résumé or a brief summary of your experience, availability, and why you would be a good fit for this position.
Applicants should specifically confirm that they:
Have reliable transportation
Can arrive as early as 5:00 a.m.
Are available for all six remaining 2026 event dates
Are comfortable traveling to each listed location
Enjoy working with and assisting seniors
