What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events, Rentals & Parties Coordinator position at Arlington Heights Park District?
Join our Events, Rentals & Parties team and help create unforgettable experiences at Arlington Heights Park District! We're looking for an organized, proactive team player with strong communication skills who enjoys engaging with the public.
This role offers an average of 10-20 hours per week, with a mix of regular weekday daytime hours and evening or weekend shifts on event days.
Minimum Age for this position is 18
Part-Time Wages
JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
- Responds to phone, email, and web inquiries promptly, assisting patrons and staff with questions about event, rental, and party fees, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinates rentals and party reservations by assisting patrons in finding locations, scheduling events, creating permits, managing paperwork and payments, and communicating details to facility staff.
- Assists with scheduling, training, and evaluating Event, Rental, and Party Host staff while also tracking registrations, creating registration codes, and managing waitlists.
- Supports event planning by purchasing, organizing, and delivering supplies, maintaining inventory, and attending events to assist with setup, execution, and cleanup.
- Monitors facilities during events, rentals, and parties, performing light custodial duties as needed, and ensures all processes align with District policies and safety guidelines.
- Prepares marketing materials, attends required trainings and meetings, maintains a clean and organized workspace, and performs additional duties as assigned.
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- PTAC Membership to ARC
- Discounts on some programming
- KinderCare Discount
AHPD OVERVIEW
The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.
The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.
Salary : $17 - $18
