Party and Event Host

The Michaels Companies Inc. is a renowned leader in the arts and crafts retail industry, operating over 1,300 stores across 49 states and Canada along with a vibrant online presence at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels has grown to be the top destination for creativity, crafting, and celebration for millions of customers annually. The company also owns Artistree, a manufacturer specializing in custom and specialty framing products, enhancing Michaels' broad offerings. Known for fostering a joyful and creative shopping experience, Michaels is committed to inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability as it fuels the joy of creativity for its customers and team members alike.

This employment opportunity is for a Part-Time Event Coordinator position at the Omaha-Central, Nebraska Michaels store. The key responsibility of this role involves planning, coordinating, and facilitating a variety of events within the store, including children’s birthday parties and craft classes. The Event Coordinator is expected to create a vibrant and engaging environment that appeals across generations, from young children to seniors. Emphasis is placed on delivering a stress-free, fun experience that aligns with Michaels’ brand promises of customer satisfaction and quality.

In addition to event coordination, this role plays a critical part in delivering exceptional customer service. The coordinator assists customers throughout their shopping journey by helping them locate products, providing creative solutions, answering queries, and ensuring a fast and friendly checkout process. They actively participate in operational store tasks, including merchandise stocking, truck unloading, store cleanup, and maintenance of recovery standards to preserve store appearance and organization. Familiarity with store policies, safety standards, and loss prevention practices is essential.

The role demands strong organizational skills to handle multiple events and administrative tasks such as managing client communications, emails, and paperwork. The coordinator adapts plans proactively based on client feedback and unexpected circumstances, ensuring event success and customer satisfaction. The position requires physical stamina, including the ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy boxes, and perform repetitive tasks. Exceptional interpersonal skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and experience working with children’s events are highly valued.

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Employees benefit from a suite of competitive advantages including 401(k) plans with employer match, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, employee discounts, and more. As part of a passionate team committed to fostering creativity and collaboration, this position offers a fulfilling and dynamic work environment where you can engage your enthusiasm for arts and crafts alongside outstanding customer service and event management.