Venue 1842 Events Assistant PT

City of Farmers Branch, TX; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Farmers Branch, TX is seeking a flexible Events Support staff member to help plan and coordinate Venue 1842 rentals and city events. You will assist with coordinating vendors, contractors, musicians, and work crews, ensuring excellent customer service and smooth event execution.

The role requires creativity, organization, teamwork, and initiative, with a strong focus on safety and adherence to city policies. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have foundational knowledge of event support and rentals.
• Experience in fast-paced environments preferred.
• Familiarity with venue operations and event logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing rentals and events at Venue 1842.
• Set up and tear down rentals and events.
• Coordinate citywide special events and festivals as needed.
• Track rental schedules and facility activity.
• Assist with event logistics and vendor contracts.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Customer service

Teamwork

Initiative

Creativity

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ActiveNet

Job description

Target Hiring Range: $15.69 - $17.44

The purpose of this position is to assist the Venue 1842 team with planning and coordinating rentals and assist with the City’s special events and festivals. This position will assist with coordinating facility rentals, vendors, contractors, and musicians, work crews, employing industry best practices, utilizing excellent customer service skills, and facilitation of premier programs. This position requires creativity, organization, teamwork, and initiative.

• Assisting team with preparation and execution of rentals and events at Venue 1842.
• Assist in setting up and tearing down of rentals and events.
• Assist with citywide special events and festivals as needed.
• Be aware of rental schedule and facility activity.
• Assist with event logistics.
• Enforce policies and procedures related to rentals and programs.
• Organize event documentation.
• Organize and review vender contracts.
• Assists with purchasing, taking inventory, and organizing supplies used for rentals and events.
• Assists with materials and signage needed for rental and event production, which may assisting in the creation of signage and working with sign vendor.
• Maintain accurate databases and files for rentals and events and perform a variety of administrative activities.
• Works in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment.
• Utilizes exceptional customer service skills while providing a safe environment at rentals and events.
• Must be a team player, self-starter, and creative thinker with the ability to be flexible, pay attention to details and exhibit exceptional organizational skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes.
• Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency or relevant experience working with special events and festivals.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, flexible environment is preferred.
• Experience with ActiveNet software preferred.

Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check, drug and alcohol test, and a motor vehicle review.

• Knowledge of basic office and business procedures, city policies, and rules and regulations.
• Ability to work with a variety of people is a fast-paced, flexible environment.
• Ability to organize and coordinate diverse types of rentals and events, enforce policies and procedures, and make mature judgments.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Willingness to physically participate in the setup and tear down of rentals and events.
• Knowledge of writing and design principles.
• Decisions regarding implementation of policies may be made.
• Evaluates customer satisfaction and utilizes resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations.
• Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.
• This position normally performs the job according to his or her judgment with limited supervisory guidance.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to work late nights, weekend, and flexible hours.
• Must pass a criminal background check within three months of the start date as well as a negative drug test.
• This position requires all staff to assist in the setting up or coordination of events as well as the takedown, this can include but is not limited to tent assembly, décor setup, sign and banner placement pulling trash, table and chair setup, barricade placement, etc.
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing during the course of employment.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid driver's license with good driving record and ability to maintain while employed is required.

CPR/First Aid/AED certifications are required

Work Environment

Generally works in a climate-controlled environment and requires physical effort in a variety of daily duties. Work performed requires the ability to tolerate regular adverse conditions such as working outside in extreme weather conditions. Work performed may cause fatigue of the eyes and other facilities because of the fairly continuous use of motor senses in the use of microcomputers. This position also requires extensive bending, crouching, and climbing and occasionally the physical manipulation of objects.