Specialist - Special Events Assistant

Overview

The Special Events Assistant supports the Community Events Team with pre/post event tasks and on-site operations. This seasonal position involves working Brooklyn Park special events:
Game Night and Puzzle Competition, Tater Daze Parade, Tater Daze Community Gathering, River Park Festival, Farmers Market, Latino Fest, Spooktacular, and more. Special Events Specialists gain hands-on event management, and leadership skills. Age Requirement: 18+.

Final date to receive applications: This job posting will be open until filled. If you have interest in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

• Support pre/post event tasks and on-site operations for each event.
• Uphold standards and regulations for vendors and customers (including food safety, rules and regulations, etc.).
• Communicate respectfully and transparently with event attendees and vendors and resolve any disputes that arise between and among event constituents.
• Set up/take down of Celebrate Brooklyn Parks events including moving barricades, tents, tables, chairs, and other event equipment.
• Promote Brooklyn Park events through culturally relevant marketing channels.
• Assist in connecting with communities of color, seniors, and families with young children.
• Work with the Recreation Community Events Specialist to review, create, and/or update events systems to promote sustainability for events.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment; distribute supplies and equipment; assist with ordering supplies and equipment for events.
• Support evaluation efforts through gathering and inputting evaluations.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment and conduct business in a safe manner.
• Create and lead activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience in recreational activities, special events, or customer service.

Current driver's license by the start date.

• Excellent communication and public relations skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees.
• Facilitate recreational programs and activities, creating an environment that is inclusive and supportive to all participants, addressing both individual and community needs.
• Ability to drive and park a truck attached to a trailer.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with peers, participants, and the public.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to write basic reports and office correspondence.
• Fluent in English; both spoken and written.
• Independently solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets or exceeds customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

• Work is performed in several types of environments that may involve extended periods of standing, and moving about, setting up events and facilitating a variety of recreational activities during the day, evenings, or weekends in both indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Traveling to various locations in the Brooklyn Park area.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, climbing, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• The Special Events Assistant will work intermittent hours depending on events and must be available to work on the following dates:
  • Friday, February 20
  • Saturday, March 7
  • Saturday, May 30
  • Saturday, June 27
  • Friday, July 10
  • Saturday, July 11
  • Friday, July 31
  • Thursday, August 20
  • Saturday, September 12
  • Friday, October 9
  • Saturday, October 24

• 6 months or more experience delivering recreational activities or…