What are the responsibilities and job description for the Booking Assistant position at City of Irving?
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Duties include handling rental space booking needs and requests – providing tours of Arts rental facilities; calculating estimates and preparing proposals for space use; coordinating venue reservation dates and times, user insurance program, equipment usage, and labor schedules; executing contracts, and collecting deposits and rental fees. Duties also include creating and maintaining client files and event records and providing assistance with telephone and reception duties. A high school diploma or equivalent, plus some related college or vocational training, and four years of increasingly responsible customer service and clerical experience required. Must be proficient with computers and have familiarity with MS Office products. Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills may be beneficial. A résumé and cover letter must be submitted with application.
PAY GRADE GG14 / FULL PAY RANGE $21.94 - $30.94 PER HOUR
Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. Click here to access the list of job titles.
Culture
Arts and Culture – Arts Center
Since opening its doors, the Arts Center has been a lively hub of community celebration. Irving Arts Center alone hosts approximately 1,400 events annually, including 200 performances and 25 exhibitions, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors.
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at https://irvingtx.gov/index.php?section=hr-employment-benefits.
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Booking Software A - Do you have experience using booking software? Check all that apply.
Booking Software B - If you checked "Other" in question A, please state the booking software that you have experience with.
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Microsoft Office Skill Level - Please indicate your skill level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) for each of the MS products with which you have experience (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint).
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Experience Relevance - Please briefly explain how your previous work experience is relevant to this position.
Duties include handling rental space booking needs and requests – providing tours of Arts rental facilities; calculating estimates and preparing proposals for space use; coordinating venue reservation dates and times, user insurance program, equipment usage, and labor schedules; executing contracts, and collecting deposits and rental fees. Duties also include creating and maintaining client files and event records and providing assistance with telephone and reception duties. A high school diploma or equivalent, plus some related college or vocational training, and four years of increasingly responsible customer service and clerical experience required. Must be proficient with computers and have familiarity with MS Office products. Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills may be beneficial. A résumé and cover letter must be submitted with application.
PAY GRADE GG14 / FULL PAY RANGE $21.94 - $30.94 PER HOUR
Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. Click here to access the list of job titles.
Culture
Arts and Culture – Arts Center
Since opening its doors, the Arts Center has been a lively hub of community celebration. Irving Arts Center alone hosts approximately 1,400 events annually, including 200 performances and 25 exhibitions, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors.
The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at https://irvingtx.gov/index.php?section=hr-employment-benefits.
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Booking Software A - Do you have experience using booking software? Check all that apply.
- Momentus Technologies Venue
- Event Software
- Other
- No Experience
Booking Software B - If you checked "Other" in question A, please state the booking software that you have experience with.
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Microsoft Office Skill Level - Please indicate your skill level (beginner, intermediate or advanced) for each of the MS products with which you have experience (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint).
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Experience Relevance - Please briefly explain how your previous work experience is relevant to this position.
- Required Question
Salary : $22 - $31