Events Coordinator

Job title: Events Coordinator

Supervisor: Community Engagement Manager

Employment Type: Part-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt – Hourly

Hours: 20 hours a week, not to exceed 1,040 in a year (includes on-site event hours)

Salary Range: $22.00-$28.60 per hour

Closing Date: Wednesday, April 29th at 3pm

About Us:

We’re the folks who bring your community health and fitness programs, recreational sports, active adult activities and community events to life. We operate and maintain facilities across the Johnstown-Milliken area where you, your family, and your neighbors can come together in the name of fun.

Mission: Building a healthy, happy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships.

Vision: TRPR will lead a culture of community where everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy, happy life.

Values: Embrace Change, Be Community Driven, Build Collaborative Relationships, Show Passion in All We Do, Be a Team on a Mission

The Role:

As the Events Coordinator, you would be an extension of our team, supporting the Community Engagement Manager in the planning and implementing of community events. As an ideal candidate, you are organized and motivated, ready to support the creation of unforgettable events. If you have a passion for our community and its people, we want to hear from you.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist Community Engagement Manager with management of all community events from initial planning to execution.
• Assist the Community Engagement Manager in planning, coordinating, and managing the annual budget for community events.
• Oversee and manage all on-site event volunteers.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors on event-related matters.
• Assist in marketing campaigns for the events.
• Pull necessary permits/applications for events.
• Create and maintain event schedules for vendors, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with teen advocacy group on monthly events.
• Collaborate with local businesses/organizations on various events.
• Assess an event’s overall success and submit findings.
• Perform other necessary duties as they are assigned.

Desired skills and qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in community or special events, or related fields is required.
• Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by employment start date.
• Knowledge of event marketing best practices.
• Strong people skills with vendor management skills preferred.
• Well-organized with excellent multi-tasking abilities.
• Graphic design skills are a plus!
• Flexible schedule - ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, as necessary.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive pay.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• 10 paid Holidays.
• Program, golf and facility rental discounts.
• A fun, engaging work environment with caring and hardworking teammates.

Physical Requirements

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

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

Environmental Considerations

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hot, cold, wet and windy conditions.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Thompson Rivers Parks & Recreation District will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the District.

Note: Applicants must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/ hire processes: Interview, reference check, and background checks.

THE THOMPSON RIVERS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS