Events Specialist

City of Midwest City; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 29,728 - 31,478; Full time

Job summary

City of Midwest City seeks a qualified candidate to assist in managing special events and festivals. You will coordinate meetings with citizen committees and collaborate with multiple city departments to deliver projects aligned with the city mission.

The role emphasizes branding, public perception, and partnership with local organizations to support community programs and recreation offerings.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in marketing, coordination of community events, and recreation programs required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields preferred.
• Marketing and/or graphic design experience preferred.
• Software skills include PowerPoint, Excel, data entry and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the overall administration of Midwest City special events and festivals.
• Conducts meetings with citizen committees and coordinates with city departments to accomplish projects.
• Designs and coordinates projects with various community organizations, including schools, military contacts and the Chamber of Commerce.

Skills

Marketing

Event coordination

Recreation programs

Branding

Graphic design

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Publisher

10-key data entry

Job description

Responsibilities

• The incumbent assists in the overall administration of the Midwest City special events and festivals.
• Conducts meetings with citizen committees and coordinates with city departments to accomplish projects.
• Designs and coordinates projects with various community organizations, including school systems, military contacts, and the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce.
• Understands the importance of brand imaging and public perception of the City mission, purpose, and values.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, and Associate’s degree and/or experience in marketing, coordination of community events, and recreation programs required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related fields preferred.
• Marketing and/or graphic design experience preferred.
• Software skills: intermediate other, Presentation/PowerPoint basic; 10-key, alphanumeric data entry, spreadsheet, word processing/typing.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver license and be insurable.
• Must pass clerical, word, excel, power point and publisher tests.
• Position designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, random drug and alcohol screening.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $21.58 - $22.85 per hour. Benefits included.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).