Meeting Services Planner II
Job No: 498046
FT/PT: Full-time
Regular/Project/Seasonal: Regular
Location: Austin, TX 78744
City: Austin
State: Texas
Categories: Administrative/Support, Hybrid
Do you enjoy coordinating corporate meetings and events, and interacting with people? If so, then you might be the perfect fit for our team! at LCRA. We believe in professionally planned and delightfully detailed events. We're searching for an experienced meeting planner to help us maintain our reputation for coordinating and serving events. The ideal candidate is trustworthy, creative, detail-oriented and dedicated to providing excellent customer service at all times.
You will be trusted to:
- Communicate effectively with customers to understand meeting and or event needs
- Working with Facilities and Digital Services staff on space setup and A/V needs
- Working with the General Managers office on meetings and events in addition to managing their office refreshment inventory
- Interacting with the executive team as well as LCRA Board Members during meetings and events
- Coordinating catering with external suppliers and setting up and picking up after meetings have concluded
- Ordering and picking up supplies from grocery stores and other supply sources
You qualify with:
- Six or more years of experience in meeting, event coordination, business services support, operations, or other relevant experience, including two or more years' experience in meeting or event coordination.
- A degree(s) in event planning, hospitality administration, business or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
- Driver's license
You are a great fit with:
- A bachelor's degree in event planning and hospitality administration.
- Experience in working with external/internal stakeholders
- Experience in customer service related to the hospitality industry.
You gain:
- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
- Life and disability insurance
- Wellness program including wellness incentive
- Extensive learning & development programs
And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applications close: 7/01/2024 Central Daylight Time
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