Festivals and Events Director

Plans, promotes and implements annual festivals, events and cultural activities while fostering positive relations with merchants, businesses, hotels, attractions, residents and local, county and state governmental agencies.

• Ability to ensure that festivals, programs, special events and methods are consistent with City goals and objectives.
• Ability to ensure that materials and documentation accurately represent Grapevine facilities and services available.
• Ability to ensure administrative functions relating to budget preparation, and record maintenance are timely and accurate.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have outstanding organizational skills.
• Must develop a complete working knowledge of Grapevine, including all of its attractions and amenities.
• Must have the ability to manage and lead large scale projects and teams of employees/volunteers.
• Must have the ability to see a project from beginning stages through to fruition.
• Must have strong financial and budgeting skills.
• Must have strong negotiation and contracting skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Recreation and Events is required or a two-year degree with current IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or the ability to obtain with two years of hire or promotion.

Previous festivals management experience is strongly preferred.

Must have strong customer service skills and excellent hospitality skills, ability to work any day of the week (weekends and weekdays), long hours and stand for extended periods of time.

Must pass a credit check and Federal/National criminal background check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.

Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen and functional assessment screening (Level
1).

While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors; however, there will be some exposure to:

• Bright/dim light
• Dusts and pollen
• Extreme heat and/or cold
• Wet or humid conditions
• Extreme noise levels
• Animals/wildlife
• Vibration
• Fumes and/or noxious odors
• Traffic
• Other hazards not listed above

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

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to perform light to medium work that involves walking or standing, use the computer keyboard and mouse, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, stand, walk, and stoop, or crouch. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close…