Event Specialist

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Sport and Entertainment Office is actively seeking one (1) Event Specialist. 

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

• Plans, organizes, produces, and executes departmental and city-wide special events and entertainment programs/productions.
• Researches entertainment options.
• Creates event site layout and mapping.
• Coordinates needed services from other departments or outside contractors/agencies such as public safety, sound, lights, staging, scaffolding, electrical, backline, and audiovisual equipment.
• Sets up and attends events to coordinate and monitor activities and resolve problems.
• Contributes to the post-events evaluation and follows up on the financial assessment.
• Supervises and coordinates special events volunteers and vendors.
• Prepares correspondence and reports pertaining to special events.
• Creates and executes contracts for events.
• Coordinates and tracks all phases of the special event permit review process, including review by other city departments and collecting necessary documentation from applicant.
• Orders MOT equipment for events requiring street closure and communicates closure information to businesses and residents.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
• Operates motor vehicles and utility carts.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, mapping and other related software.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of logistical planning principles, practices, procedures, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of event logistics and entertainment technical requirements such as talent buying, sound, staging, lights, scaffolding, electrical, backline, and audio visual equipment.
• Knowledge of event site layout and mapping.
• Knowledge of the preparation of entertainment contracts and applicable legal terms.
• Knowledge of special event permit requirements and guidelines.
• Skill in using word processing, spreadsheet, mapping, and database computer applications.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, produce, execute, and evaluate special event and entertainment programs.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions conducting tours of venues and working onsite at the event
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and utility carts
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, mapping and other related software.

• Five years of education and/or professional experience in recreation and leisure activities, special events, or a related field, of which must include at least one year of responsible experience in producing special event and/or entertainment programs involving logistical planning and event execution.

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.  
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain, and maintain during employment in this class a City of Jacksonville certification as a Public Driver.

Salary : $48,566 - $50,994