Cultural Events Coordinator (Part-Time)

Starting Part-Time Hourly Rate: $20.17

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Assist with the overall development, planning and executing of events.
• Assist with vendors, entertainers, sponsors, volunteers and other City departments to further event objectives.
• Research, identify and recruit potential performing artists.
• Create and update flyers, posters, web content, social media content, and videos for the cultural arts department.
• Capture photos and videos for event marketing.
• Assist with general office duties such as filing, emails, supply inventory management and distribution, answering phone calls, and answering customer questions; performs other related work as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Flexible, energetic and outgoing personality
• Manages time effectively and adapts to changing priorities
• Experience working with groups of people, high comfort level interacting with the public
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with social media

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work morning, evening, and weekend hours (primary hours are Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM but evenings, holidays and/or weekends will be required periodically based on events)
• Valid Texas Drivers’ License

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Some graphic design/photography experience preferred
• Education and/or experience in special events, hospitality/tourism or customer service preferred
• Experience using variety of software including Adobe Suite, Canva, and social media platforms preferred

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The physical activity of this position

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree
• and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers
• accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability.  The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.  The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public.  All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.

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