Activity Director

Equity LifeStyle Properties; Leisure (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) employer match

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Job summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties is seeking an Activity Director for their resort in Weslaco, Texas. This role includes planning and scheduling events for all groups and coordinating all preparations such as food, beverage, and entertainment arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in event planning, possess great attention to detail, and have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in events or activities planning.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule events for all groups within the resort and private events.
• Coordinate and manage all preparations for events: food, beverages, volunteers.
• Arrange for sponsors to fund events.
• Review requests and select vendors for seminars.
• Manage activities related to monthly newsletters.
• Maintain communication with resort management, guests, and vendors.
• Represent the resort professionally.

Skills

Event planning

Attention to details

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Publisher

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of Activity Director in Weslaco, Texas.

What you’ll do

• Plan and schedule events for all groups within the resort, as well as private events at the resort facilities.
• Coordinate and manage all preparations for events: arrange food and beverages, solicit and schedule volunteers, book entertainers, collect ticket sale money, and other duties as required.
• Arrange for sponsors to fund events.
• Review requests and select vendors to conduct informational seminars.
• Manage all activities related to monthly newsletters: gather information for articles, prepare layouts, submit final drafts to the printer, and arrange for delivery.
• Maintain open communications with resort management, guests and vendors.
• At all times, represent the resort in a professional manner.

Skills & experience you need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in events or activities planning.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• Excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of Microsoft Publisher preferred.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• a generous 401(k) employer match
• paid vacations, holidays, and sick time

We invite you to visit our web site at www.equitylifestyleproperties.com for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants.

Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS) is the leading operator of Manufactured Home Communities, RV Resorts and Campgrounds in North America. Our appealing properties, located in the most desirable regions of the country, offer a variety of homes and camping options to meet a wide range of customers' needs. ELS has a strong national presence with more than 400 communities and resorts in 32 states and British Columbia and a team of more than 4000 employees.