Retail Party and Party & Event Host

Michaels Stores; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading craft store in Austin, Texas is seeking an Event Coordinator who will plan and facilitate events like children's birthday parties. This role requires exceptional customer service skills as you will assist customers in finding products and ensure an enjoyable shopping experience. Candidates should have experience working with children and a positive, energetic personality. The position involves various operational tasks and a commitment to maintaining the store's standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate events within a Michaels store.
• Deliver friendly customer service and maintain store standards.
• Engage customers on the benefits of the Rewards program.

Skills

Energetic personality

Excellent people skills

Organizational skills

Experience with children

Good communication skills

Job description

Store – AUS‑LAKELINE, TX

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, and 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

• 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

• 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 / Abilities

• Energetic, enthusiastic personality.
• Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co‑workers.
• Excellent people skills.
• Experience working with children and children’s events.
• Good communication skills including written, verbal, and non‑verbal communication as well as 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.
• Request assistance for reasonable accommodation if needed.
• Work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings.

Work Environment

• Public retail store setting, climate‑controlled in customer areas; some stock rooms may not be climate‑controlled.
• Some outdoor work may be assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks.
• Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press.

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

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

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