Party Host

Westside Recreation Centre; Calgary; On-site; CAD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside Recreation Centre in Calgary is seeking a Party Host to be the first point of contact for families celebrating birthdays and events. You will greet guests, check in, and guide families through the party experience, while coordinating transitions between activities and ensuring rooms are set and reset.

This hands-on role involves assisting with setup, maintaining clean spaces, mentoring volunteers, and following safety procedures to keep everyone safe and engaged during bookings.

Qualifications

• Shows enthusiasm and energetic engagement with guests.
• Demonstrates leadership in team settings.
• Works well within a team and supports others.
• Committed to tasks with reliability and integrity.
• Offers creative, original thinking to improve events.

Responsibilities

• Greet, direct, and assist party members throughout the duration of parties and events
• Check guests in at the Check-In table, verify waivers, and distribute wristbands
• Direct participants to activity locations and lead groups through transitions to and from activities
• Perform participant head counts at check-in and before and after each transition
• Deliver activity speeches to guests prior to activities
• Assist individual parties as needed (help decorate, carry items, etc.)
• Set up and take down party rooms, check-in tables, and event spaces
• Clean and reset tables, chairs, and party rooms between bookings and at end of day
• Ensure the safety of facility patrons and party attendees
• Be aware of emergency procedures and risk management practices
• Mentor and support volunteers assisting with parties

Skills

Enthusiastic

Leader

Team Player

Dedicated

Innovative

Job description

A Party Host is the first point of contact for families celebrating birthdays and special events at Westside. This hands-on position greets, directs, and assists party guests and handles the set-up, take-down, and cleaning of all party rooms. Hosts guide families through the full party experience, check-in, waiver verification, transitions to and from activities, and room resets, while ensuring guests follow Westside's policies and procedures during their time with us.

Responsibilities

• Greet, direct, and assist party members throughout the duration of parties and events
• Check guests in at the Check-In table, verify waivers, and distribute wristbands
• Direct participants to activity locations and lead groups through transitions to and from activities
• Perform participant head counts at check-in and before and after each transition
• Deliver activity speeches to guests prior to activities
• Assist individual parties as needed (help decorate, carry items, etc.)
• Set up and take down party rooms, check-in tables, and event spaces
• Clean and reset tables, chairs, and party rooms between bookings and at end of day
• Ensure the safety of facility patrons and party attendees
• Be aware of emergency procedures and risk management practices
• Mentor and support volunteers assisting with parties

Administrative

• Attend staff meetings and additional training as scheduled
• Ensure all contracts and waivers have been signed prior to party start
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly task reports during shifts
• Additional administrative duties as required
• Complete Incident Report Forms as required
• Maintain activity areas and equipment to ensure cleanliness and safety
• Perform first aid as required
• Follow all emergency procedures

Travel Required

No .

Preferred

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Innovative

Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking