PT Party & Event Host

The Michaels Companies, Inc. is a leading specialty retail company headquartered in Irving, Texas, and operating more than 1,300 stores across 49 states in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1973, Michaels is renowned as the premier destination for arts and crafts, providing customers with an extensive range of creative products and resources necessary to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. Michaels also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise, which further enhances its market offerings. With a strong commitment to inclusiveness and community, Michaels ensures all team members and customers feel valued and supported, reflecting its core brand promises and organizational values.

This part-time Event Coordinator role based in West Springfield, MA store is designed to plan, coordinate, and facilitate a variety of engaging events, including children’s birthday parties and craft classes, to deliver an exceptional and stress-free experience for guests of all ages. The position involves fostering a fun and creative atmosphere while delivering excellent customer service that includes assisting guests with shopping, product location, and checkout services. The coordinator will be directly responsible for event execution, including setting up and taking down event materials, interacting with clients to ensure their satisfaction, adapting event details based on feedback, and handling administrative duties such as answering emails and managing event communications.

Besides event-related tasks, the role also entails supporting store operations through activities like unloading deliveries, merchandising, maintaining recovery standards, and delivering compliance with company policies. This includes supporting safety and shrinkage programs, cross-training in custom framing, and participation in omni-channel processes such as Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS). The ideal candidate must have a dynamic personality with exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to manage stress effectively, and experience working with children and events focused on young participants.

Candidates will have the opportunity to join a well-established American retail chain dedicated to crafting and creativity, working in a vibrant environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and commitment to superior customer experiences. Michaels prioritizes the health and well-being of its staff by offering various benefits such as medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer match, tuition assistance, and employee discounts. The wage for this position ranges from $16.00 to $18.80 per hour, with potential eligibility for overtime compensation as per state and local law.