Job description

About Us:

The University Place Event Team consists of the Marketing Director, Event Planner, and the Assistant Event Planner. This team is responsible for about 150 public events a year. Examples events held here are, weekly story times, outdoor movie nights, cultural festivals & holiday celebrations. Most of these events are held outside in The Orchard.

Assistant Event Planner Position Description:

University Place is accepting resumes to fill a position for an Assistant Event Planner.

Under the direction of the Event Planner, the Assistant is responsible for assisting in event planning and execution. General responsibilities include:

· Assist with the planning and coordination of events, vendor research including back and forth communication to obtain pricing details, deadlines, etc.

· Assist with insuring the special events content on the website and social media sites are up to date.

· Assist in communications with other departments for event orders, timelines, set-up, diagrams, reports, calendars, and deadlines.

· Assist with onsite event management, and set-up specific responsibilities: Observing event logistics, on-site event execution including set up, break-down and providing customer service to University Place customers.

· Assist with set up, operation, take down of audio equipment.

· Physical labor includes setting up and taking down stage, seasonal displays, and event equipment. Most of the time these will be done in an outdoors environment.

Qualifications:

· Knowledge of conflict resolution and guest satisfaction

· Ability to work in a fast-paced organization

· General customer service skills

· Strong interpersonal, verbal (including phone work) and written communication skills

· Basic computer processing skills (Excel, Word, etc.)

· Interest in special events.

· College coursework or comparable work experience preferred

· Knowledge of audio equipment preferred

· Must be able to lift heavy objects repeatedly

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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