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CITY OF AUSTIN Sales and Events Manager in AUSTIN, Texas
* Posting Title:Sales and Events Manager (Parks and Recreation Department) *Job Requisition Number: COA092770 Position Number: 113039 Job Type:Full-Time Division Name:Financial Services
Minimum QualificationsEducation and/or Equivalent Experience:**Graduation with a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Liberal Arts, Business Administration or related field, plus five (5) years of relevant work experience in a convention center, public events, event facility or other related facility/industry, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity.Experience may substitute for education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses or Certifications:None.
The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) provides, protects and preserves a park system that promotes quality recreational, cultural and outdoor experiences for the Austin community. Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits, such as medical, paid leave time, a great retirement plan, training opportunities and more! Click HERE for more information.The purpose of this Sales and Events Manager position oversees the Office of Special Events (OSE) at PARD.
Notes to Applicants
Oversee event/festival permit needs and review (examples may include: SXSW, ACL, Urban Music Fest, Food and Wine Festival). Assist with coordination of event ceremonies, film permitting and logistics. Assist clients with permitting processes in the park system and liaise with other departments to ensure successful event production. Provide technical, permit, and event related contract assistance to other divisions. Specific tasks on each project will include authoring functional requirements for Business Operations teams, developing project plans, budgets, and schedules, managing tasks and teams on the projects critical path, identifying, and resolving issues, and managing the overall success of assigned projects. Provide reports and briefings to Boards and Commissions, City Council, other city departments, staff, affinity/stakeholder groups. Supervise event coordination staff. Monitor unauthorized use of parkland for events. Project manage post-event grounds conditions restoration work, lead contract completion and contract management work, and direct team activities in representation of the department. Conducts and participates in strategy meetings to ensure transparency among the team and its activities; ensures all business and event requirements are in line with proposals and currently meeting client needs as well as the operational requirements of the department and City of Austin.
**Application Instructions/Job Requirements:
Application**: A detailed, complete application is required, and applicants must include on their Employment Record all experience (work and/or volunteer) related to this job posting - up to 10 years or more; this will be used to determine your base compensation. Employment Record dates must include month and year. Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application. Statements such as See Resume will not be accepted and a resume alone will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
Skills Assessments: Skills assessment(s) may be required as part of the recruitment process.
Virtual Interviews: PARD may conduct virtual interviews.
Military/Veteran: An applicant claiming Military/Veteran status must provide a copy of his or her DD-214(s), or valid comparable document, at the time of interview.
Physical Requirements: Tasks may involve bending, lifting, walking, hiking, carrying or using a force equal to lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Work environment includes inside, and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, and hazards associated with equipment operation including fumes, oils, gases and mists. Must be physically and mentally able to communicate, respond and work with participants needs and safety issues.
Other Information:
Travel: If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you will drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other divisions/work locations within the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. Decisions on assigned selection will be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.Tobacco and Vape-Free Workplace: All PARD work site locations are tobacco-free. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any PARD work site - including construction sites, parking lots, garages or in any personal vehicles located on the premises.
Pay Range: $39.49 - $51.34 per hour
Hours/Work/Location Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May be required to work during special events outside the normal hours including evenings and/or weekends for programming needs. May be required to work during city emergencies such as extreme weather events.
Job Close Date:01/02/2025
Type of Posting: External
Department:Parks and Recreation
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position:Not Applicable
Category:Professional
Location:200 South Lamar, Austin, 78704
Preferred QualificationsPreferred Experience:**
Substantial experience managing, coordinating, planning, and evaluating event performance substantially in a park environment. Experience interacting and meeting with clients, constituents, vendors, and event personnel for events in a park environment. Experience with event contract management, billing, and post event assessment/work coordination. Experience reviewing safety and logistic plans for large events in a park environment. Experience communicating and interacting with a variety of diverse internal and external stakeholders, city officials, staff, including presenting at meetings, public events, boards and commissions, and ability to deliver technical information to non-technical audiences. Experience with governmental contracts.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to utilize advanced level skills while working in a deadline focused environment, balancing multiple projects.Advanced or higher-level proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe products.Advanced knowledge and skill in using, preparing and analyzing maps, mapping, map interpretation, and satellite generated mapping programs similar to ArcGIS or Google Maps.
Preferred Training/Certification:Contract compliance training or certification.
Other:
Ability to travel to more than one work location. Ability to fluently communicate (reading, writing, speaking) in English and Spanish.Duties, Functions and Responsibilities []{sty=""}**