Seasonal Part-Time Events and Sales Associate

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to work independently and manage multiple accounts
2. Ability to work well with all staff, volunteers and clients
3. Proven reliability and organizational skills
4. Must be able and willing to work outside a standard work week, including nights and weekends, as needed
5. Ability to handle a flexible workload and schedule
6. Excellent problem-solving abilities – ability to respond and dissolve issues in real-time
7. Cash handling experience preferred

COMPETENCIES

1. Flexible - Ability to handle a flexible workload with a variety of assignments
2. Independent - Must be able to operate independently, exercise initiative, and demonstrate capacity for detail and follow-up
3. Positive - Must be a positive, effective team member and be able to establish professional working relationships.
4. Clear communication skills, both verbal and written
5. Critical thinking – Ability to make decisions while under pressure or solve complex problems that arise on a daily basis
6. Customer-Oriented – Must be able to exercise professional customer service skills at all times, with many different types of people and all situations

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred, with major course work in public relations, communications, sales, event management, or related field. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in customer relations and/or event sales required.

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to communicate effectively to all ages of clients, visitors and staff, both verbally and written

COMPUTER SKILLS

Excellent computer business skills required

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to bend, twist, lift 50 pounds
Ability to walk on uneven surfaces such as hills, snow, ice, grass, mud, etc.
Ability to be outside in a variety of weather conditions, including heat and cold

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

Ability to function in all types of weather including heat and cold. A large part of the job involves being outside.