Job Title: Events Coordinator
SUMMARY
Organizes, directs and participates in activities related to special events scheduled within the City.
Supervises paid and volunteer staff
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned.
- Markets San Rafael through Events and Film Recruitment.
- Develops, implements, and produces City events.
- Acts as initial point of contact for the community and coordinates event planning with other City departments.
- Recruits vendors and entertainers.
- Maintains a financial management system for City produced events.
- Develops, implements and maintains an event planning manual.
- Organizes and manages the Banner Program.
- Supervises paid and volunteer event staff.
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Contemporary events and programs suitable for cities.
- Principles and practices of event scheduling and program management.
- Mediums and contacts useful in promoting events.
- Principles of supervision.
- Municipal Codes effecting events.
- Vendors and entertainers.
- PCs and related software.
- Principles of supervising paid and volunteer staff.
ABILITY TO:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Work independently.
- Plan and carry out public events averaging over one per week.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Evaluate the feasibility of potential public events.
- Operate a PC and related software.
- Work evenings and weekends.
- Work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
- Prepare clear and concise administrative reports.
- Coordinate the activities of a large number of outside vendors.
- Supervise paid and volunteer staff.