Amusement Park Event Coordinator Intern

Summary:

The Event Coordinator will play a key role in overseeing our events and marketing programs. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual or intern interested in learning more about event planning and implementation. The position offers exciting hands-on experience and the ability to gain new skills, as the Coordinator will be the point person tasked with executing 60+ events over the summer that serve over 20,000 guests. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Executes the setup and tear down of event and banquet venues which includes but is not limited to moving tables, chairs, setting tables, setting food service lines, and moving various objects of furniture

• Ensuring that the Event space and Park are clean and organized

• Adheres to safety standards

• Helps with executing an event to all the specifications provided

• Perform basic event system requests

• Complies with all standard operating procedures

• Prepare event space according to function detail sheets

• Reviews and has a thorough understanding of all function sheets to execute scheduled events

• Communicates additional charges incurred by guests to supervisors

• Finishes daily tasks within the given time frame

• Work with HR department to plan and execute all staff events

• Assist Park guests with basic questions

• Assist with the annual Festival of Bands

• Prepares for and executes hospitality functions for groups

• Working at a concession stand or buffet lines to serve food and drinks

• Dispensing useful information to the eventgoers.

• Pass alcohol and food safety training

• Assist with updating Inventory

• Order supplies and inventory for events

• Assist with updating Inventory

• Maintains a neat, clean, and professional appearance

• Performs additional duties as assigned 

• Reports room status and maintenance problems accurately and timely

• Protects guest belongings, turns in lost and found items immediately

Skills/Qualifications:

• Motivated to maintain excellent customer service reputation

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Demonstrated leadership experience

• Outstanding organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Positive attitude, outgoing and friendly

• Proactive problem prevention and issue resolution leadership ability

• Desire to contribute to a supportive and effective team

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced setting

• Able to follow directions and stay on task

• Afternoon/Evening/Weekend/Holiday availability

• Willingness to learn

• Sporadically able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50lbs

• Be able to stand for long periods of time

• Must be able to exert well-paced mobility to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously

Majors:

Event Management; Business Management; Hospitality Management; General Business; Finance; Management; Marketing; any major that deals with people or leadership.

Duration:

April - October. Weekends-only hours during school, full time hours between Spring semester and Fall semester. Flexible dates are available.  

Details:

• $16.00/hour

• Housing available

• Uniforms provided

• Five days a week, roughly 9am-6pm

• 40 hours a week during park season

• Ability to work 40+ hours if desired, no time-and-a-half

• Free admission to park on days off

• Access to Friends & Family tickets