Festival Aide - Celebration of Lights

ofallon; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of O'Fallon is seeking a Festival Aide to support festival and event preparations outdoors. This part-time role involves setup, decoration, lighting maintenance, and public assistance in all weather conditions.

Candidates should be reliable, enjoy teamwork, and be comfortable with electricity and basic hand tools. Valid driver’s license required; evenings, weekends and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to make quick, safe decisions during events.
• Demonstrated problem solving and customer service abilities.
• Comfortable interacting with the public in outdoor settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and setup of festival grounds for events.
• Research and prepare for festivals including Celebration of Lights.
• Install, maintain and repair holiday lights as needed.
• Paint and install scenery for displays.
• Provide security for light displays.
• Ensure displays operate properly and take corrective actions.
• Offer information and top-notch customer service to patrons.

Skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Public interaction

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

The City of O'Fallon is looking for energetic and dependable team members for the position of Festival Aide. Are you looking for a part-time opportunity where you can use your know-how and skills in decision making, problem solving and dealing with the public? Our Festival Aides enjoy a flexible schedule along with a fun work environment and earn competitive pay with an expected starting rate of pay of $15.25 - $15.85 hourly.

As part of our Recreation Department, this position plays an important role in the preparation, organization and management of festivals and special events hosted by the Tourism and Festivals Department.

As a Festival Aide, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation and set up of festival and event grounds for Celebration of Lights
  
• Researching and preparing for festivals and events, including our Celebration of Lights display
• Installing, maintaining and/or repairing holiday lights
• Painting and installing scenery
• Providing security for the light display.
• Assuring light displays are in working properly, taking corrective action when necessary
• Providing information and top notice customer service to patrons

We're looking for someone who is reliable and willing to contribute ideas that support our festivals and special events team. This person should be comfortable working with electricity and hand/power tools. This position works outdoors on rough, uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required.

Could this be the opportunity for you? We are seeking employees who:

• Exhibit self-motivation by always looking for ways to improve their knowledge and skills
• Show great respect for others and their property
• Maintain their assigned equipment with care
• Get great satisfaction from contributing to what makes O'Fallon such a great place to live!

Applicants must:

• Have a valid driver's license

The City of O'Fallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.