Seasonal Event Worker (Signage)

Class Concept

Do you enjoy attending the Dublin Irish Festival, the Independence Day Celebration and Dublin’s other signature events? Join the City of Dublin’s Community Events Team this summer and learn about the behind the scenes planning it takes to coordinate and execute these award-winning events. Under the supervision of the Events Coordinator, the successful candidate will provide specialized support in preparation for the City of Dublin's signature summer events.

• This is a seasonal position that works from approximately May 1-August 15
• Successful candidates must be available to work July 4 and August 1-4
• Successful candidates are expected to be available to work 32-40 hours per week
  • Please note that working hours may be longer during event weeks
• Successful candidates must have the ability to work long hours during special event operations
  • Please note that event hours may occur outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays

• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) enrollment and contributions
• Potential Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 20% discount on classes and free textbooks at Franklin University
• Fostering Internal Talent (FIT) Program offering incentives, training, and team building
• Discounts on classes and memberships at the Dublin Community Recreation Center (DCRC)
• Employee recognition and appreciation events throughout the summer
• Discounted/free employee participation in select City events (Memorial Golf Tournament, Dublin Irish Festival, etc.)
• Uniforms provided
• Career mapping and growth opportunities

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

• Create, print, organize and install event signs, banners and graphics
• Coordinating small independent projects, on and off site
• Oversee on-site set up, placement and inventory management of all event signage
• During events, responsible for making sure areas are safe and have the required equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot assigned area(s) and make independent decisions
• Communicate daily, in a timely and professional manner, with staff and the public

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Proficient with computers, printers/plotters and Microsoft Office
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with various deadlines
• Organized, driven and able to work independently, as well as on a team

• Experience with Adobe Illustrator

• Ability to withstand long working hours
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat/adverse conditions

Core Competencies

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Time Management: Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

The City of Dublin is committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive and equitable community. We work to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We actively celebrate colleagues’ differences, support them through their careers with us, and prohibit discrimination and harassment. We strive to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities that allow individuals and groups to feel safe, respected, motivated, and valued. Creating a culture of equity and belonging helps to ensure we meet the needs of all residents, visitors, and City of Dublin employees.

No city provided benefits are associated with this classification.