What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parks & Recreation Event Specialist position at City of Pensacola?
Department: Parks & Recreation
Recruitment Range: $47,486.40-$55,203.20 annually dependent on knowledge and experience
***This position is exempt from overtime***
Minimum Preparation for Work:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Special Event Management, Marketing, Recreation Management, Hospitality Management, or other related degree; and
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience, planning and coordinating events and programs.
- Combination of education, training, and/or work experience equal to or greater than the requirements listed above as determined by Human Resources.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
Nature of Work:
This is administrative work that has responsibility for coordinating special events held on city properties and rights-of-way to include oversight of special events, park rentals, and City equipment rentals.
An employee in this class performs those tasks required to implement the strategy of the City of Pensacola as it relates to community events for all citizens. The primary duties include coordinating events, community functions, and vending permit program(s) management, and performs related duties as assigned. Performance is evaluated based on observed and achieved results.
Examples of Work:
- Plans, organizes and implements special events for the community, including concerts and performances, outdoor movies, festivals, etc.
- Manages the permitting process for special events and facilitates rental arrangements for the 94 parks situated within the City of Pensacola.
- Offers technical assistance to city departments, community organizations, and event organizers to ensure compliance with City regulations, policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Collaborates with City departments, the Blue Wahoos, citizens, and organized groups to manage the utilization of specialized equipment and venue-specific properties for events.
- Facilitates effective communication of event logistics, troubleshoots issues, and collaboratively find solutions in coordination with pertinent city departments.
- Engages in community outreach with citizens and community leaders to educate them on city policies, procedures, and best practices for both small and large-scale events.
- Ensures thorough understanding and compliance with lease agreements.
- Maintains routine records and prepares reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of principles and techniques of public recreation techniques.
- Knowledge of event planning and entertainment booking sources.
- Knowledge of deadlines and operations needed to communicate effectively with the public.
- Knowledge of principles, theories, philosophy and techniques of marketing, promoting and advertising programs, events and facilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
- Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates.
The mental and physical demands and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mental and Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to hold or feel, reach with hands and arms, walk, talk, smell and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.
Work Environment:
An employee in this job is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and has a risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Salary : $47,486 - $76,059
