Event Specialist

🌞 Love the outdoors? Crave live music, food trucks, and community fun?

Make this summer your best yet as an Event Specialist with the Highlands Ranch Metro District! We’re on the hunt for outgoing, reliable, and fun-loving team members to help bring our summer events to life. From lively concerts to movie nights under the stars, you’ll be part of the crew that makes it all happen! 🎶🍿🎉

What you'll be doing:
✅ Supervising and supporting events at our beautiful parks
✅ Helping with event setup and takedown
✅ Assisting the Reservations Specialist with scheduling and logistics
✅ Keeping things organized, smooth, and stress-free for guests

Job perks:
🌳 Work outside in the fresh air
🎤 Be part of concerts, festivals, and fun community events
🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️ Meet awesome people and work with a great team
📅 Flexible part-time hours: 10–30 hours/week
🌙 Evening, weekend & holiday shifts available
📚 Great experience for careers in events, hospitality, or parks & rec

Requirements:
📌 At least 1 year of customer service, sales, or related experience
💪 Dependable, self-motivated, and ready to roll up your sleeves
😄 Positive attitude and team-player mindset
🎓 We’ll train you on everything else!

So if you're ready to trade fluorescent lights for sunshine and spreadsheets for summer vibes—apply now and make this a season to remember! 🌟

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a variety of tasks to assist in the oversight of events and District policies during events and programs held on Metro District property as scheduled. 
• Assists reservation specialist with reservations and event planning. Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
  • Answering reservation calls and assisting public with shelter and event scheduling
  • Customer service
  • Completing reservation requests using RecTrac software
  • Operation of facility equipment including lights at Civic Green Park
  • Provides event reports and evaluations.
• Uses data to assist in the recommendation and evaluation of improvements to the operation that will provide maximum enjoyment for all the participants. 
• Prioritizes excellent internal and external customer service.
• Assists with ensuring the safety of employees and participants; maintains discipline and assists with handling complaints from the public. 
• Complies with District and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures. 

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• One year of practical experience in customer service, sales, equipment maintenance, or related field.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skill in the operation of listed tools and equipment. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, participants, and the public.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Troubleshoot issues and remain calm and collected.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, May through September.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the Reservations Coordinator.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Personal computer, web-based software, Microsoft Office, calculator, phone, cell phone, general office equipment, various hand tools, and cleaning supplies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, and is frequently required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hand and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally quiet while performing office functions or moderately loud during events.

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a seasonal, part-time position working from 10 - 30 hours per week, May through September, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of experience, interview(s), and reference checks. Job-related tests may be required.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Pre-employment screening includes background and motor vehicle record check.

Accepting applications for at least two weeks or until the position is filled. 

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.