Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,294.00 - $74,990.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Bilingual Pay
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
The City of Sacramento is seeking a dedicated and talented Events Coordinator to join the team within its Convention & Cultural Services Department. This full-time career opportunity is based in Sacramento, CA, offering an attractive annual salary range from $53,293.85 to $74,989.79. The department manages premier venues including The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Memorial Auditorium, and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, collectively forming the SAFE Credit Union Convention & Performing Arts District. These facilities serve as prominent event spaces that host a wide range of events from theatrical, cultural, entertainment, industrial, educational, and recreational activities, contributing to the... Show More
Job Requirements
- Completion of 60 college semester units including courses in business or public administration
- experience in planning and supervising a variety of events in a large recreational, entertainment, or similar public use facility or grounds
- ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as events require
- availability to reside within the Sacramento region or ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice
- willingness to occasionally perform intermittent remote work with supervisor approval
- ability to enforce health, fire, and safety codes and other regulations
- ability to handle multiple tasks and problem-solve under pressure
- ability to lead and supervise on-call events or set-up staff
- ability to respond tactfully to inquiries and complaints
- passing of required background checks and possible pre-employment medical exams
- proof of education required if using education to qualify
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of principles and techniques used in planning, coordinating, and servicing a variety of theatrical, entertainment, recreational, industrial, and educational events
- knowledge of health, fire, and safety codes and emergency procedures affecting the use of public events facilities or grounds
- knowledge of security, concession, service, and operations needs associated with events
- knowledge of arithmetic through percentages
- knowledge of computers and common software packages
- knowledge of supervisory techniques
- ability to anticipate, schedule, and coordinate equipment, operations, and service needs for individual events
- ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- ability to identify event problems and take effective course of action
- ability to respond to licensee and public inquiries and complaints in an effective and tactful manner
- ability to determine user fees for equipment, personnel and other services
- ability to direct the work of others
- ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- one year of responsible experience in planning and supervising a variety of events in a large recreational, entertainment, or similar public use facility or grounds
- completion of 60 college semester units including courses in business or public administration
- experience can substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis
Job Duties
- Plan and direct events as assigned by the supervisor
- meet with users to provide information regarding the facility's capabilities and services
- determine equipment, personnel, and other services required for events
- calculate estimates and final costs to users for equipment, personnel, and other services
- prepare cost settlement data
- coordinate outside service needs with catering concessionaires, security, ushers, and other service providers
- issue instructions to technical and maintenance personnel to assure that all necessary equipment and services are scheduled and in order
- monitor events in progress
- attend events and serve as liaison between user and the City
- respond to facility user complaints and inquiries
- enforce health, safety, and other regulations
- assign and review the work of events or set-up staff
- review contracts to assure compliance with terms and conditions
- oversee delivery, set-up, pick-up, and maintenance of event equipment for offsite events
- maintain event records and prepare related reports and correspondence
- perform related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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