JobsQuest is hiring: Event Planner

Mediabistro is hiring an Event Planner in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The role involves planning and coordinating events at civic centers, managing logistics, and communicating with clients. Key responsibilities include booking venues, organizing services like catering and transportation, and ensuring participant registration. Candidates should have experience in event services and customer service, with a preferred degree in Public Administration, Marketing, or Hospitality.
Event Planner

The City of Birmingham is seeking to hire an Event Planner responsible for booking and preparing various events held at civic centers, auditoriums, or other facilities. Employees in this job class communicate with clients who have rented the facility to gather all necessary information about their event, discuss their needs, answer any questions and determine the rental rate.

Key Responsibilities:
• Plans and schedules sporting, entertainment, or exhibition events and programs by booking rooms and/or event space, managing pre-event activities, and coordinating with the event setup crew.
• Coordinates services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing, and event security.
• Organizes registration of event participants to ensure sufficient number of event and safety personnel based on number of anticipated attendees.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Driver's license.
• Experience running an event service business (e.g., catering, party rentals).
• Experience in customer service (e.g., face-to-face interactions, sales, solving customer problems and complaints).

Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate's or higher degree in Public Administration, Marketing, or Hospitality.
• Experience supervising or overseeing the work of others (e.g., reviewing, delegating tasks).

Physical Demands: Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. Employees may be expected to lift objects and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.