City of Grapevine
Plans, promotes and implements annual festivals, events and cultural activities while fostering positive relations with merchants, businesses, hotels, attractions, residents and local, county and state governmental agencies.
Responsibilities:
Promotes positive positioning of Grapevine through festivals and events and further serves to generate funding for heritage education and heritage attractions through festival and event proceeds along with creating room night generating activities. Develops annual themes for each Festival and Event. Identifies marketable activities related to each theme for each Festival and Event. Ability to refresh Festivals and Events on an ongoing basis. Ability to attract a broad base of community volunteers. Develops volunteer leadership for steering committees. Develops regional and national sponsorship opportunities. Solicits positive community support. Implements analytical event research and development. Effectively manages time and resources to meet multiple project deadlines. Develops and administers budget for multiple in-house produced festivals and events. Ensures development, funding, and implementation of festivals and events to further Grapevine's tourism, preservation and revitalization efforts. Ensures timely and appropriate coordination and communication amongst local businesses, citizens, committees, city officials and services with regards to festivals and events. Provides appropriate reports and presentations to CVB Executive Director, City Council, City Management, Advisory Boards, Civic and Service organizations as well as the business community and general public. Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position. Regular and timely attendance are required for this position. Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work. Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Recreation and Events is required or a two-year degree with current IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or the ability to obtain with two years of hire or promotion. Previous festivals management experience is strongly preferred. Maintain a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy. Must pass a credit check and Federal/National criminal background check. Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen and functional assessment screening (Level 1). Working Conditions:
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors; however, there will be some exposure to: bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, and other hazards not listed above. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires some moderate physical labor, which requires strength and agility. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.
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Promotes positive positioning of Grapevine through festivals and events and further serves to generate funding for heritage education and heritage attractions through festival and event proceeds along with creating room night generating activities. Develops annual themes for each Festival and Event. Identifies marketable activities related to each theme for each Festival and Event. Ability to refresh Festivals and Events on an ongoing basis. Ability to attract a broad base of community volunteers. Develops volunteer leadership for steering committees. Develops regional and national sponsorship opportunities. Solicits positive community support. Implements analytical event research and development. Effectively manages time and resources to meet multiple project deadlines. Develops and administers budget for multiple in-house produced festivals and events. Ensures development, funding, and implementation of festivals and events to further Grapevine's tourism, preservation and revitalization efforts. Ensures timely and appropriate coordination and communication amongst local businesses, citizens, committees, city officials and services with regards to festivals and events. Provides appropriate reports and presentations to CVB Executive Director, City Council, City Management, Advisory Boards, Civic and Service organizations as well as the business community and general public. Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position. Regular and timely attendance are required for this position. Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers and others in the course of daily work. Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Recreation and Events is required or a two-year degree with current IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. IFEA (International Festivals & Events Association) or TFEA (Texas Festivals & Events Association) certification or the ability to obtain with two years of hire or promotion. Previous festivals management experience is strongly preferred. Maintain a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy. Must pass a credit check and Federal/National criminal background check. Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen and functional assessment screening (Level 1). Working Conditions:
While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors; however, there will be some exposure to: bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, and other hazards not listed above. Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires some moderate physical labor, which requires strength and agility. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.
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