City of Boynton Beach
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The purpose of this classification is to perform work supporting the City's events division. The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsibilities
Assists with executing a variety of indoor and outdoor events, including concerts, parades, movie nights, ribbon cuttings or similar events/activities.
Provides support to the division in fulfilling the City's extensive schedule of events and other stated goals and objectives.
Supports events staff with message outreach to businesses, residents, visitors and community groups regarding City programs and events.
Represents the division at events, community meetings, and initiatives throughout the City.
Organizes and distributes event marketing materials to businesses and residents.
Oversees, recruits, and trains volunteers.
Recruits, schedules, and coordinates non‑profits, businesses, artists and vendors to participate in events.
Maintains event supplies and equipment at warehouse and maintains an updated inventory list.
Maintains the division's electronic and paper records.
Assists with Centennial park and amphitheater rentals.
Oversees departmental assistance with events.
Produces and distributes logistics memos.
Oversees vendor load in/out at events.
Oversees vendor communication prior to events.
Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for education and experience must be met before consideration of the following Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Business/Marketing Management or related field AND two (2) years of event experience.
Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Business/Marketing Management or related field AND four (4) years of event experience.
High School Diploma or Equivalency AND six (6) years of event experience.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire, and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
Must complete a Crowd Control Certification within nine (9) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Crowd Control Certification.
Experience working in a municipality or government organization.
Communication Competencies Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities and events, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Accurately and expeditiously receives and delivers messages and information to the appropriate individuals. Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisory direction. Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to develop and implement established goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Ability to meet program objectives including timetable deliverables and work plans. Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information and recommend effective courses of action. Ability to operate a computer and other related communication programs. Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to work effectively with employees, residents, businesses, schools, and community groups. Ability to manage multiple projects. Ability to evaluate recommended improvements. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and convey ideas persuasively in a concise, organized, and professional manner. Ability to work under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and tactfulness. Ability to attend meetings, events, professional networking events, and trainings outside of the City’s standard business hours, including some nights and weekends. Knowledge of materials and equipment utilized in events. Knowledge of PC Network Environments. Knowledge of municipal principals and best practices of marketing and events.
Physical and Sensory Requirements / Environmental Factors Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed in usual office conditions with occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as rain.
The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
and
Affirmative Action Employer . All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City’s hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.
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The purpose of this classification is to perform work supporting the City's events division. The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responsibilities
Assists with executing a variety of indoor and outdoor events, including concerts, parades, movie nights, ribbon cuttings or similar events/activities.
Provides support to the division in fulfilling the City's extensive schedule of events and other stated goals and objectives.
Supports events staff with message outreach to businesses, residents, visitors and community groups regarding City programs and events.
Represents the division at events, community meetings, and initiatives throughout the City.
Organizes and distributes event marketing materials to businesses and residents.
Oversees, recruits, and trains volunteers.
Recruits, schedules, and coordinates non‑profits, businesses, artists and vendors to participate in events.
Maintains event supplies and equipment at warehouse and maintains an updated inventory list.
Maintains the division's electronic and paper records.
Assists with Centennial park and amphitheater rentals.
Oversees departmental assistance with events.
Produces and distributes logistics memos.
Oversees vendor load in/out at events.
Oversees vendor communication prior to events.
Required Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for education and experience must be met before consideration of the following Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Business/Marketing Management or related field AND two (2) years of event experience.
Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management, Events Management, Business/Marketing Management or related field AND four (4) years of event experience.
High School Diploma or Equivalency AND six (6) years of event experience.
Must possess, or be able to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire, and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
Must complete a Crowd Control Certification within nine (9) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Crowd Control Certification.
Experience working in a municipality or government organization.
Communication Competencies Effectively communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, contractors, companies, vendors, outside agencies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities and events, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Accurately and expeditiously receives and delivers messages and information to the appropriate individuals. Ability to prepare accurate and thorough written records and reports. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervisory direction. Ability to understand and quickly and accurately follow brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Ability to develop and implement established goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Ability to meet program objectives including timetable deliverables and work plans. Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information and recommend effective courses of action. Ability to operate a computer and other related communication programs. Ability to work effectively and independently in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to work effectively with employees, residents, businesses, schools, and community groups. Ability to manage multiple projects. Ability to evaluate recommended improvements. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing and convey ideas persuasively in a concise, organized, and professional manner. Ability to work under general supervision with a certain degree of creativity and latitude. Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable. Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and tactfulness. Ability to attend meetings, events, professional networking events, and trainings outside of the City’s standard business hours, including some nights and weekends. Knowledge of materials and equipment utilized in events. Knowledge of PC Network Environments. Knowledge of municipal principals and best practices of marketing and events.
Physical and Sensory Requirements / Environmental Factors Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors : Essential functions are regularly performed in usual office conditions with occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as rain.
The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
and
Affirmative Action Employer . All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE:
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City’s hiring process. Additionally, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment by the City.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat of significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. Requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.
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