Events Coordinator Part Time

The Michaels Companies Inc. is a leading retail destination in North America for arts and crafts, creativity, and celebration. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels operates over 1,300 stores across 49 states and Canada, including a robust online presence at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. Additionally, Michaels owns Artistree, a manufacturer specializing in custom and specialty framing merchandise. The company prides itself on fostering creativity and building a welcoming environment that inspires customers to create and celebrate. With a commitment to the wellbeing of its team members, Michaels offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, and generous employee discounts, catering to both full-time and part-time employees. Michaels is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to full inclusion and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, emphasizing respect, diversity, and positive engagement within the workplace.

This position at the Michaels store in Falmouth, MA, is a part-time role focused on event coordination and customer experience, especially centered around planning, facilitating, and coordinating engaging events such as children's birthday parties and various craft-related classes. The role requires a dynamic individual who can juggle multiple events and responsibilities to provide guests of all ages a fun, stress-free, and enjoyable experience. Key responsibilities include demonstrating crafting techniques, face painting, setting up party add-ons, and administrative duties including communicating with clients and internal teams. Beyond event coordination, the role involves assisting customers with shopping needs, offering fast and friendly customer service, managing checkout processes efficiently, and supporting operational store tasks such as unloading trucks, stocking merchandise, and maintaining store recovery and safety standards. Successful candidates should possess excellent communication skills, be energetic and enthusiastic, and bring a creative problem-solving mindset to the role. Experience with event planning for children, retail, and customer service is preferred. Physical demands emphasize the ability to stand for prolonged periods, move throughout the store, and engage in lifting and carrying, supporting a retail environment that values safety and cleanliness. The total base pay for this position ranges from $15.00 to $17.70 per hour, reflecting the essential contribution of the role to Michaels' mission to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration.