Party Host

Fredericksburg Field House; Fredericksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Fredericksburg Field House Inc. in Fredericksburg, VA seeks a Part-time Party Host to ensure safety and guest satisfaction at birthday parties and events. Report to the Youth Programs Director and coordinate with kitchen and staff to deliver high-energy experiences.

You’ll prepare party spaces, manage supplies, serve food and beverages, engage participants, and enforce rules while maintaining a positive, customer-focused environment. This role offers weekend shifts and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, party setting
• Willingness to follow policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Prepare party spaces with all supplies before start
• Ensure party is paid in full prior to start
• Coordinate with kitchen for food orders
• Engage participants and lead activities with energy
• Deliver and serve food and beverages
• Maintain cleanliness of party area after events

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Safety-minded

Professionalism

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Party Host

FREDERICKSBURG FIELD HOUSE INC, Fredericksburg, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1178

• Location Fredericksburg Field House, 3411 Shannon Park Drive, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408, United States
• Base Pay $13.00/hr
• Job Category Fredericksburg Field House
• Industry Sports, Entertainment, Party Venues, Birthdays, Special Events
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Description

The Party Host is responsible for safety and guest satisfaction during parties and events at the Fredericksburg Field House . This part-time position reports directly to the Youth Programs Director .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare party room and lanes/gym/courts prior to the start of party with a ll necessary supplies (i.e.-sports equipment, plates, napkins, etc.)
• Ensure party has been paid in full prior to the start of party
• Communicate with the kitchen regarding food orders
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding activities, as well as any preferred changes
• Assist and communicate with fellow Youth Programming Staff
• Lead activit ies while maintaining high energy, focus and attention of participants
• Ensure the participants are actively engaged and are having fun
• Deliver and serve food and beverages
• Clean party room and playing surfaces in a timely manner
• Knowledge of & respect for Fredericksburg Field House Mission
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Fredericksburg Field House, including its Per sonnel Handbook, and abide by them
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by the Youth Programs Director

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others .
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively .
• Problem Sol ving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics .
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments .
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods .
• Cooperation - Establishes and maintai ns effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts .
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings .
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed .
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information .
• Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts .
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources .
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment .
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values .
• Organizational Support - Follows policies an d procedures; supports organization's goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity .
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events .
• Consultative Selling - Qualifies potential customers; builds rapport and establishes trust; asks questions to discover client business needs; presents solutions that meet customer objectives .
• Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; recognizes and acts on opportunities .
• Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keep s self well groomed .
• Sales Skills - Initiates new contacts; maintains customer satisfaction; maintains records and promptly submits information .
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time .
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan .
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed .
• Innovation - Disp lays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work .
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and expl ains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions .
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks .
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality .
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly .
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly .
• Focus - Ability to maintain attention in a high-volume, fast-paced environment .

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily . The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience .
• Language Skills: Abili ty to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals . Ability to write routine reports and correspondence . Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization .
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's . Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance .
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out in structions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form . Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations .
• Computer Skills: Upon hire and training, the in dividual must be able to successfully utilize the Fredericksburg Field House Timeclock software .

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job .

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell .
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds .
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus .

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job .

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud .

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .