Recreation Assistant (Special Events)

Gfoat; College Station, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 1,653,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a Recreation Assistant to support Visit College Station events with planning, hospitality, and customer service. You will assist with event planning, provide friendly information to visitors, and help promote the community’s assets.

The role requires a high school diploma or currently attending school, a Texas driver’s license, and flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. Experience in events or hospitality is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or currently attending high school.
• Willingness and availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Texas Driver’s License (implied by location)

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, preparation, and participation of Visit College Station events.
• Help promote College Station by being knowledgeable, friendly, and sharing about community assets.
• Provide welcome and hospitality support, customer service and information to visitors.
• Maintain and track promotional inventory and equipment, including tournament equipment and golf cart operation.
• Utilize the CRM system to communicate with partners and track group data.
• Provide support with extracurricular departmental activities and special events including set-up/clean-up, stocking and delivering coolers, and related tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description
Under direction of the Sports & Conventions Servicing Coordinator, the Reacreation Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of support duties for special events and tournaments, to include but not limited to administrative duties, customer service and hospitality.

Principal Duties

• Assist with the planning, preparation, and participation of Visit College Station events.
• Help promote College Station by being knowledgeable, friendly, and sharing about community assets.
• Provide welcome and hospitality support, customer service and information to visitors.
• Maintain and track promotional inventory and equipment to include tournament equipment and golf cart operation.
• Utilize the CRM (Content Relationship Manager) system to communicate with partners and track group data.
• Provide support with extracurricular departmental activities and special events including but not limited to performing related set-up/clean-up activities prior to and after events, stocking and delivering coolers, and providing other related events/activities support as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.

Qualifications

Required

• High School diploma, GED equivalent, or currently attending high school. Must be sixteen (16) years of age or older. Texas Driver’s License. Experience working with youth and people of diverse backgrounds. Ability to work with only general direction and with minimal supervision. Excellent interpersonal skills. Willingness and availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Preferred

• Experience in event planning, sports tournaments, and hospitality.

Supplemental Information

Position posted until filled or closing date.

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