Special Events Manager- Special Events Department

Port St Lucie, FL, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Exact $85,779.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

On-call

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job Description

The City of Port St. Lucie is a dynamic and dedicated municipal government organization committed to serving its diverse community with excellence, integrity, and innovation. Known for fostering a welcoming environment and promoting community engagement, the City focuses on delivering quality public services while maintaining a strong sense of public trust and confidence. As an equal opportunity employer, the City emphasizes fairness, inclusiveness, and transparency in its hiring practices and operations. The City of Port St. Lucie is not only a vibrant place to live and work but also a governmental body that supports its employees through competitive salaries, benefits,... Show More

Job Requirements

graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
minimum five years of progressively responsible work experience in planning special events
at least two years experience in a supervisory role
certified crowd manager required or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
possession of FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications or ability to obtain within six months of hire
possession of valid driver's license and maintenance of clean driving record with ability to obtain valid Florida driver's license within 30 days from date of hire
ability to pass a drug screening

Job Qualifications

graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
minimum five years of progressively responsible work experience in planning special events
at least two years experience in a supervisory role
certified festivals and events executive or certified festivals and events associate certification preferred
certified crowd manager required or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
possession of FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications or ability to obtain within six months of hire
possession of valid driver's license and ability to obtain valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days of hire
proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
strong writing and oral communication skills
knowledge of municipal event planning and city policies
ability to plan, organize, schedule, and monitor volunteers
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Job Duties

provide daily support to the Special Events Director and Administrator by helping carry out directives, timelines, tasks, and goals
plan, coordinate, and carry out new and existing City events such as veterans' ceremonies, memorials, festivals, concerts, and ribbon cuttings
prepare comprehensive projected and actual event budgets in coordination with the Special Events Division
monitor and track all event related expenditures to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with approved financial plans, City procurement policies, and contractual obligations
lead the full lifecycle of new event development including concept creation, community and market research, feasibility analysis, timeline planning, operational logistics and on-site execution
ensure all event rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and followed
negotiate contracts for outside services associated with special events
coordinate all road closures through FDOT for special events
manage and coordinate compliance of certificate of insurance and event liability exposure with Risk Management
determine and obtain necessary levels of support needed from other departments including Police, Public Works, Communications
serve as Special Events liaison with other City departments and external agencies to facilitate successful events
lead preparation and compilation of post-event reports including detailed analysis of attendance, budget performance, operational outcomes, and public feedback
maintain the special events calendar and respond to special events requests
act as liaison for Special Events Technical Advisory Committee including maintaining City-wide events calendar and monthly agenda
interact and communicate with city officials, community leaders, business owners, civic groups, and the public
serve as content manager for the Special Event website and assist Communications with updates
represent the Special Event Division professionally in meetings, speaking engagements and public forums
work special events as assigned including nights, weekends, and holidays
carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising, rewarding, disciplining employees and addressing complaints

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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