Position: Venue Host, Heritage Festivals – Seasonal
About: WorldStrides, the global leader in educational travel and experiential learning, offers a wide range of programs to more than 550,000 students annually from over 5,000 K12 schools and universities in over 100 countries. They provide experiential learning programs in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service-learning, study abroad, and sports.
Requirements: Experience in event management; excellent management, organizational, and planning skills; strong leadership qualities; ability to anticipate problems and make contingency plans; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; flexible and approachable; strong logistical, time management, and public speaking skills; detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and work on various tasks simultaneously; exercise good judgment and solve problems while holding themselves and others accountable for their work; outstanding solution-focused customer service skills; physically able to fulfill responsibilities associated with event execution including climbing stairs, lifting, long hours on your feet and walking, and exposure to weather (hot or cold); able to maintain a professional decorum when faced with conflict or issues while interacting with customers; work effectively in a service-oriented environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, other event staff members, vendors, and customers; travel to event locations over weekends and holidays.
Benefits: Compensation paid bi-weekly, Housing and meals during events
