Party-Event Host

The Michaels Companies Inc. is a leading retail destination in North America specializing in arts and crafts supplies, custom framing, and creative celebration products. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels operates over 1,300 stores across 49 states and Canada, with a robust online presence at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The company is well-known for fostering creativity and providing customers with resources, inspiration, and products to explore their artistic passions and celebrate life's special moments. Michaels is committed to creating an inclusive environment for both its customers and employees, offering comprehensive benefits and ensuring workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. The company prides itself on its brand promises, which emphasize quality service, a fun and engaging shopping experience, and community involvement.

This role at the Michaels store in Rochester-Henrietta, NY, is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic retail team focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences and memorable events. The position centers around planning, coordinating, and facilitating events within the store, such as children's birthday parties and craft classes. The goal is to provide a stress-free, fun, and engaging environment for guests of all ages, from young children to seniors. The Event Coordinator will be responsible for engaging with customers, helping them shop and find the products they need, and ensuring a fast and friendly checkout experience.

In addition to event coordination, the role includes operational duties such as truck unloading, merchandising, and maintaining store standards to uphold the company's brand promises. The Event Coordinator will also be involved in administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and communicating effectively with clients and the store team. This position requires a blend of creativity, organizational skills, and customer service expertise, along with a commitment to maintaining cleanliness and safety standards before, during, and after events.

The successful candidate is an energetic and enthusiastic individual with excellent people skills and experience working with children and family-oriented events. Strong communication abilities, both written and verbal, are essential as is the capability to handle job stress while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude. Previous retail or customer service experience is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting heavy boxes, standing for long periods, and using ladders or other equipment safely.

Michaels offers a competitive total base pay range of $16.00 to $18.80 per hour for this position and supports team members with a variety of benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, and employee discounts. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals. This position is well-suited to candidates who are passionate about creativity, customer service, and community engagement, seeking to grow with a supportive and innovative company.