What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Specialist position at Housing Opportunity Com?
Job Description
Job Description
Event Specialist :
The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) was established in 1974 to better respond to the County’s need for affordable housing. HOC is authorized to acquire, own, lease, and operate housing; to provide for the construction or renovation of housing; obtain financial assistance from any public or private source to assist its housing activities; and arrange for social services, resident services, and daycare.
Job Description :
This position works in conjunction with all HOC Divisions in planning, coordinating, and implementing special events and reports to the Events Manager.
Example of Duties :
- Plans, coordinate and implement a variety of special events to include, but not limited to : conferences, general staff meetings, staff appreciation events, town hall meetings, and as assigned.
- Identifies agency needs relating to production of events.
- Recruit, screen and place staff volunteers on an event committee to meet monthly.
- Recommends event budget.
- Develops and ensures compliance with building permits; program policies and procedures; maintains and inputs data to track and report on attendance, venues and guest speakers at events.
- Liaisons with various non-profit and public agencies for recruitment of venues, speakers, donations and other benefits to customers and staff within HOC.
- Designs, distributes, and collects evaluation forms to measure effectiveness and quality of events from audience perspective.
Minimum Qualifications :
Experience :
Education :
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Low income residents in Montgomery County with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
HOC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. HOC promotes a drug-free workplace.
HOC conducts criminal background checks, employment reference checks, and where applicable, reviews driving records in determining suitability for employment. Selected applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Employment is contingent upon drug and alcohol test results.
Salary : $79,543 - $98,687
