EVENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

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Class Title
EVENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
Class Code
8005
Salary
$50,296.48 - $75,444.72 Annually
Job Summary

Under general direction, plans, coordinates, implements, and facilitates
events for the Council district office. May exercise functional
supervision for event completion.

Essential Job Functions

  • Plans, coordinates, manages, implements, and facilitates
    community Council district office events. Responsible for event
    logistics to ensure events remain within budget.

  • Coordinates with the Communications Director on promotional
    materials to promote events and distribute to the community.

  • Manages, recruits and trains the volunteer program for the
    Council district office.

  • May obtain sponsorship for events by reaching out to local
    vendors and organizations.

  • May assist with constituent services requests as needed.

  • Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as
    required.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

  • Two (2) years of relevant event coordinating/planning experience.

  • oAll applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related
    full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of
    related higher education for two years of experience. One year of full-
    time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12
    months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours
    completed at an accredited college or university.
    oCouncilmembers retain the discretion to evaluate and consider all
    submitted applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of contractor's guidelines and building policies.

  • Skill in operating a personal computer, related applications, and
    the use of electronic resources.

  • Ability to coordinate service and venue suppliers for events.

  • Ability to meet work schedules and work independently.

  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and implement various types of
    events and activities.

  • Ability to assess the needs of the event and develop a plan
    suited to meet those needs.

  • Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, rules, and
    regulations.

  • Ability to provide excellent customer service and problem solving
    skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively and productively with team
    members.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
    with those contacted in the course of work.

  • Ability to perform all the physical, intellectual, and analytical
    requirements of the position including decision making with or without
    reasonable accommodation.

  • Working conditions are primarily inside an office environment but
    will include traveling to conduct site visits, attend events and attend
    meetings at various locations.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce.  To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note: 
  • Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
  • Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the  Human Resources Department  so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.