You're Viewing 1 Of 95,000+ Jobs On OysterLink
New hospitality jobs added daily. Browse by role, pay, or location.
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
401(k) Plan
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
The California State Railroad Museum Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of railroading in California and the western United States. The Foundation supports educational programs, historic preservation, and special events that engage a wide audience, from families to history enthusiasts. One of the Foundation's most beloved offerings is THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, an annual seasonal event that transforms the museum and train venues into a magical holiday experience for thousands of guests. This event is a large-scale production requiring meticulous coordination between departments, vendors, seasonal staff, and volunteers. The Foundation's mission is... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3+ years of relevant experience in event or production management
- proven leadership and supervisory skills
- strong organizational and project management abilities
- excellent communication skills
- ability to coordinate multiple vendors and logistics
- availability to work evenings and weekends during events
- ability to travel occasionally between Sacramento and Jamestown
- physical ability to perform duties including lifting up to 25 pounds and working in varying weather conditions
Job Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in event management, production management, or a related field, experience managing complex events or productions, demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, strong project management and organizational skills, experience coordinating vendors, event logistics, and operational planning, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, experience with live event production or seasonal attractions, experience working in nonprofit, museum, entertainment, or tourism environments
Job Duties
- Manage the annual events calendar, supervise and mentor two Event Coordinators, assign event ownership and maintain planning timelines, lead event planning meetings and maintain department planning systems and workflows, serve as Event Owner for flagship events, oversee event budgets and vendor coordination, manage museum and train-based event logistics, conduct post-event evaluations and reporting, support production planning and develop production timelines and schedules for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, support onboarding and coordination of seasonal staff and volunteers for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, manage day-to-day operational coordination during the run of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, troubleshoot operational issues during event nights
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
Don't Stop At One Job - There's More
Create a free profile
We'll match you with best jobs
Get job offers faster
Search For More Opportunities:
More Jobs Like This: