Seasonal Event Worker

Class Concept

Seasonal Event Workers assist in the implementation of the City of Dublin’s signature events including the Independence Day Celebration and Dublin Irish Festival. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Community Events Administrator with beverage operations and technological support.

Scheduling/Availability

• This is a seasonal position that works from approximately April-September
• Successful candidates must be available to work July 4 and July 14-August 8
• Successful candidates are expected to be available to work 20-30 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
• 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.)
• Career mapping and growth opportunities

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate daily, in a timely and professional manner, with staff and the public
• Create, print and manage installation of all festival beverage menu signage ensuring sponsor brand logos are accurate
• Update festival beverage and vendor location maps, work with signage team to schedule in-house printing, and communicate special printing needs to outsourced vendors
• Support signage team with updating, designing and installation for Independence Day Celebration and Dublin Irish Festival
• Manage festival beverage menus within “Square” payment system including running reports to update post festival beverage sales data report
• On-site management and quality control of beverage locations during Dublin Irish Festival set-up operations and teardown including logistics photography, overseeing inventory tracking, and guiding teams on setup/teardown
• Ability to troubleshoot assigned area to deal with any issues on-site
• Assist the Community Events Administrator with other beverage management duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Available to work July 4 and July 14-August 8
• Previous experience with Adobe Illustrator
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Organized, self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage time while working on multiple projects at once, with various deadlines

• Previous experience in events, hospitality or beverage management or related experience
• Previous event experience and clerical, typing or office-related experience

• Ability to use computer terminals for sustained input and processing
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to perform light lifting, moving, setup and breakdown tasks at special event sites
• Ability to occasionally lift and move objects weighing 20-30 lbs.
• Ability to work long hours during special event operations including events that occur outside of normal business hours (nights, weekends and holidays)
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions during special events

• Regular attendance, as governed by and in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, procedures and laws is regarded as an essential requirement of this classification
• Compliance with training directives established by supervisory/managerial personnel
• Adherence to all applicable Federal and State safety laws, rules and regulations and City safety policies/procedures

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.

Supplemental Information: All positions within this job classification have been designated as Casual in nature and all employees serving in such positions are considered to be Casual Employees. Casual employees serve strictly at the pleasure of the City and their employment may be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause.

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.