PT Party and Event Host

Michaels Stores; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Michaels Stores in Stony Brook, NY is looking for an event coordinator to plan and facilitate engaging events, including kids' birthday parties. The role requires a friendly personality and excellent customer service skills while ensuring a fast checkout experience. Key responsibilities include managing events, staff coordination, and customer assistance with a focus on a clean, well-managed store.

The ideal candidate will have experience in retail and working with children, showcasing strong communication and organizational skills. Join Michaels to create fun experiences for all guests.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and children's events.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required.
• Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with guests and co‑workers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate multiple events such as children's birthday parties.
• Help customers shop and locate products.
• Support cleanliness and maintain store recovery standards.

Skills

Energetic and enthusiastic personality

Excellent people skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Creative problem-solving skills

Job description

Store - LI-LAKE GROVE, NY

Plan, coordinate, and facilitate events (including kids birthday parties) within a Michaels store to provide a stress‑free, fun, and engaging experience for guests. Deliver friendly customer service by helping customers shop at our store and find what they’re looking for. Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience. Complete operational tasks including truck unload, merchandise duties, and maintaining store recovery standards as needed to deliver our Brand Promises.

Event Coordination Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate multiple events at once including children’s birthday parties and other craft classes or events.
• Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
• Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
• Facilitate and implement party add‑ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
• Communicate events with clients and store team members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
• Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs.
• Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
• Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
• Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards. Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.

Customer Experience Responsibilities

• Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions.
• Provide fast and friendly checkout experience.
• Engage customers on benefits of Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards and complete enrollments.
• Educate customer on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey.
• Assist with Omni channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS).
• Participate in the truck unload, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes.
• Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance.
• Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned.
• Support shrink and safety programs.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members.
• Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production.
• Participate in daily store cleanliness activities including sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and maintaining cleanliness of restrooms.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• The ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with guests and co‑workers.
• Excellent people skills.
• Experience working with children and children’s events.
• Strong communication skills including written, verbal, nonverbal, and listening skills.
• Organizational, interpersonal, and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment.
• Ability to perform essential functions with reasonable accommodations if needed.
• Work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings.

Work Environment

• Public retail store setting with climate‑controlled public areas; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work may involve retrieving shopping carts or unloading trucks.
• Frame shop may contain glass cutter and heat press.

Applicants in the United States must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements for the job.

Salary

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1‑800‑642‑4235 (1800 MICHAEL).