What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Events Assistant P/T position at City of Farmers Branch- TX?
Salary : $13.95 - $20.92 Hourly
Location : Farmers Branch, TX
Job Type : Part Time
Job Number : 01332
Department : Parks & Recreation
Division : Special Events
Opening Date : 05 / 16 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Position Summary
The purpose of this position is to assist the Special Events team with planning and coordinating the City's special events and festivals. This position will assist with coordinating vendors, contractors, and musicians, work crews, content on event websites, employing industry best practices, utilizing excellent customer service skills, and facilitation of premier park programs. This position requires creativity, organization, teamwork, and initiative.
Essential Job Functions
- Assisting with team with the development, planning, preparation, and execution of citywide special events and festivals.
- Assists in creating activity and entertainment programming for events to include event activities, VIP experiences, volunteer management, ticketing systems, entertainers / entertainment and kid's activities.
- Assisting with the vendor process to include but not limited to event supplies / entertainment, media purchasing -this includes getting vendor quotes, creating contracts, scheduling, and collecting the appropriate paperwork while ensuring on-going communication, vendor payments, and managing those vendors.
- Assists with purchasing, taking inventory, and organizing supplies used for events.
- Assists with materials and signage needed for event production, which may assisting in the creation of signage and working with sign vendor.
- Assists the Special Events team with new ways to enhance revenue and cost recovery for the city's special events.
- Maintain accurate databases and files for events and perform a variety of administrative activities.
- Assist in planning for premier park programming at Joya at Oran Good Park, John F. Burke Nature preserve, and other premier parks as assigned.
- Works in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.
- Utilizes exceptional customer service skills while providing a safe environment at events and festivals
Education and Experience
High school or equivalency or relevant experience working with special events and festivals.
Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug / alcohol test and a motor vehicle history review.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Do you possess a valid State of Texas Class C Drivers' license?
If you do not have CPR / First Aid / AED certifications, are you willing to obtain within six (6)months of employment?
Are you a current City of Farmers Branch employee?
Required Question
Salary : $14 - $21
