City of Sacramento, CA

Events Coordinator (Sales Coordinator)

Elk Grove, CA, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,294.00 - $74,990.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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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