Event Representative

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Part-Time Springfield, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.00 Hourly

Springfield Park District

Position Title: Event Representative

Reporting Authority: Position reports to General Manager of facility

Classification: Part Time/Hourly

Salary: $15.00/hour

This position will be filled by a number of individuals to accommodate night and weekend rentals that occur outside of business hours of operation. The event representatives arrive on site to manage weddings, large and small social rentals, and corporate dinners and fundraisers. They are equipped with a set of notes and directions specific to each event to ensure the events run smoothly and work in conjunction with our maintenance staff to make sure the facility is left clean and the following days’ events are set up according to a schematic diagram.

Event representatives are also required to accept payments from weekend visitors and be knowledgeable about the park, programs, rental pricing, and policies and to direct renters to our brochures and information cards.

• Responsible for learning and understanding the use and programming of Erin’s Pavilion and park features for permitting and other district‑wide parks and services.
• Responsible for greeting the public in a courteous manner as they enter the facility, provide information per requests or directing to other staff/departments.
• Responsible for answering the phone in a courteous and prompt manner, provide information per requests, transfer to appropriate personnel or voicemail.
• Responsible for keeping workstation and main entry/front desk clean and tidy.
• Responsible for maintaining an exceptional rapport with customers both on the phone and in person by displaying outstanding customer service in a friendly, outgoing, professional and respectful manner at all times.
• Complete set‑up for the following business day in cooperation with the maintenance team in accordance with standards and expectations. This task requires precise execution following the diagram provided and includes physical labor such as repeated stacking/unstacking of chairs, sliding tables into place, placing linens on our tables (right side up and centered), verifying that event(s) are properly set up and the building is clean, trash removed, and the facility locked up tight and properly armed.
  
  Staff must remain clocked in until the reset/clean‑up is completed.
• Verify all program rooms are left clean and tidy.
• Must possess working knowledge of the Audio‑Visual system and be able to assist renters with their specific presentations according to event notes.
• Must be able to perform opening and closing duties of the facility and ensure it is secure when required to open or close for events.
• Responsible for working with renters and vendors to make sure events run smoothly according to event timeline and in accordance with policies outlined in our rental contracts.
• Ensure renters do not damage the building, violate policies, or impart damage during their event (i.e., Fire Code, Alcohol & Décor policies).
• Responsible for adjusting lighting and temperature, controlling automated shades per renters’ requests.
• Responsible for assisting maintenance in stocking restrooms during events and to restock for the next business day.
• Responsible for learning how to drive trams as required or rented for photography in the park and posting all appropriate signage where required.
• Serve as a liaison to the caterer and ensure the caterer is adhering to our clean‑up policies.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by the General Manager.

• Light lifting is required to successfully fill this position.
• Outstanding customer service skills in dealing with the public.
• Flexible night and weekend availability is required to fill this position.

• Must be able to read and write and have good command of the English language.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Physical capabilities – lifts 50…