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Employment Type

Seasonal (Seasonal)

Job Summary

Do you have experience and enjoy working special events? Are you looking for an opportunity to work part-time hours outdoors this Summer?

If so, come join the City of Olathe as a Special Events Assistant.

The City of Olathe is looking for individuals available to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays on an as-needed basis.

This role involves a variety of hands-on tasks essential for the setup and takedown of our special events, such as Olathe Live Concerts, the Lake Olathe Triathlon, Sip & Shops, and much more!

Starting Salary - $15.50

For more details, review the full job details and requirements below.

The Events & Rental Assistant is responsible for monitoring a variety of business, organization, private party rentals, and events.

Events held include meetings, weddings, and other types of special events, including community events. This position provides a variety of support and completes a variety of activities to ensure a great experience for a variety of groups of varying size and purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Attends events and monitors facility and outdoor space use providing necessary support tasks which vary based on the nature and location of the event;
• provides a variety of support activities ranging between customer facing support to tasks supporting behind the scenes activities such as setups, flips, and take-downs for events and rentals;

may be required to secure or close venues at the end of events,.

Serves as a representative and liaison of the city to rental clients, guests, vendors, and the public providing information and customer service;

assists in enforcing policies, safety rules and regulations; provides coordination and direction to others involved in the set-up, participation, and other related activities.

Qualifications

Experience : One year of experience working with facility rentals, special events or in a customer service role, preferred.

Must have excellent customer service skills and be detail oriented. Must be at least 18 years of age and potentially older depending on the nature of the event or work performed.

Licenses & Certifications : First Aid and CPR training provided.

Language : Proficiency in both written and verbal English language required. Additional proficiency in Spanish and American Sign Language preferred.

Environmental or Physical Demands : This position works in a variety of conditions dependent on event type and location.

Work may require exposure to both indoor and outdoor environments which may require exposure to varied temperatures and a variety of weather elements.

Work may require lifting, bending, climbing, and other physical demands.

Last updated : 2024-06-08