Party Attendant

The Town of Erie Parks & Recreation team is looking for the life of the party! The Party Attendant will assist the Party Host with a variety of duties which involve rental operations for shelter rentals, birthday parties and rentals at the Erie Community Center, the Erie Community Park and the Coal Creek Café. 

The duties include, but are not limited to, engaging with guests, offering assistance, and participating in activities during birthday parties, events, and rentals to ensure a memorable experience. This position normally follows established routines and will also respond to unusual situations or matters requiring immediate attention. 

Our Party Attendants will need to be personable, friendly, and great with visitors of all ages. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision and values of TRUE. 

ANTICIPATED WORK SCHEDULE:  

• Our ideal candidate will be available to work weekends, and other times of the evening/day during scheduled events. 

Part-time to include mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends as needed; not to exceed 130 hours/month on average. Schedule may vary depending on program specific needs.  

THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE FOR CONSIDERATION.   

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Party Attendant Duties 

• Assist Recreation staff in performing daily duties in a variety of rental operations. This includes, but is not limited to, shelter rentals, birthday parties and rentals at the Erie Community Center, the Erie Community Park and the Coal Creek Café 
• Set up, tear down of event related equipment required, including but not limited to tables, chairs, tents, trash cans, signage, decorations, photo booth and other event/rental related items 
• Responsible for opening/closing specific areas of the Erie Community Center and Coal Creek Café 
• Engage with guests, offer assistance, and participate in activities during birthday parties, events, and rentals to ensure a memorable experience 
• Maintains work area, facilities, supplies and equipment to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.  
• Operate Town owned vehicles including but not limited to cars, golf carts, and gators safely and responsibly following established policies and procedures set by the Town 
• Ensure the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests and practicing safe food handling procedures  
• Provides exceptional guest service to all guests. Responds to information requests, comments, and complaints from the public  
• May need to administer first aid, CPR, and other medical attention as needed 
• Communicates with Assistant Coordinator, Coordinator and MOD on current projects and work orders 
• Completes a variety of paperwork including daily records and logs and incident reports 
• Maintains frequent communications with other staff and volunteers within the Community Center and Division.  Reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed   
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings 

Town Wide Expectations/Duties 

• Serve as a professional ambassador of the Town by maintaining a professional image, a team-based collaborative approach, and high ethical standards 
• Inspect facilities and program areas to ensure a safe environment. Report safety concerns as needed. 
• Interpret, communicate, and enforce all Department, Town, County, State and Federal policies and procedures within areas of program responsibility  
• Complete all required safety trainings in a timely manner and ensures staff compliance 
• Develop and accomplish goals and objectives to support the Department and Town mission  

Other/Miscellaneous 

• Perform other related duties as assigned.  May aid the Facility Maintenance Department when available 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must be a minimum of 16 years of age.  
• One-year related experience is preferred.  

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS 

• Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid and AED certification within three months of employment. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: 

Knowledge of: To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate exceptional leadership and communication skills and must possess expert knowledge of the principles, practices, trends and methods of recreational operations and programming in a community setting. Knowledge of guidelines and regulations related to Department, Town, County, State, and Federal policies and procedures also required. 

Skills in: Initiative and decision-making; verbal and written communication; supervision, leadership, and interpersonal relationships; basic financial methods of recreational programming; outstanding customer service to a diverse population; administrative functions; time management, meeting deadlines, responding to internal and external requests in a timely manner; the use of standard office equipment, computers, and various software programs; positive and professional working relationships with all Town staff and the community; conflict resolution; handling controversial issues; comprehending instruction, correspondence, and policies and procedures; problem solving; remaining composed in emergency situations and working effectively under stressful circumstances; performing CPR, First Aid, and AED to level of certification. 

Environmental Factors: 

Work duties will be performed indoors for 75% of the workday with occasional job duties taking place outdoors, outside of the employees work office in safe weather conditions. The use of fog machines may expose the employee to chemicals, fumes, and dust, though work will not be required directly in front of the fog machine. The employee will occasionally walk on uneven surfaces such as sidewalks. Loud noises such as music for parties will be encountered. 

Physical Factors: 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be sitting, standing, and walking in approximately the same location for a large portion of the work shift. The majority of time during the workday will be spent moving to various locations throughout the Erie Community Center and engaging with party attendees. Up to three hours a day will consist of the employee performing repetitive motions tasks such as moving objects which may include tables, chairs, boxes, and other various items. The employee will often bend over, kneel, or stoop both halfway and all the way to the ground. The employee will frequently grasp objects such as tablecloths, plates, umbrellas, and chairs for short periods of time. Tasks will require the employee to push or pull light weight items and lift objects weighing up to fifteens pounds, rarely lifting objects weighing up to twenty-five pounds. The employee will frequently reach up and down for objects up to ten pounds. Employees will need to be able to obtain information from labels (such as those on cleaning product containers) at a close distance.  The ability to see in both light and dark environments and differentiate between various colors is necessary, as is the ability to be able to hear and communicate with others including children and party hosts. 

BENEFITS:  

Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:  

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center  
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year) 
• Childcare benefits, including 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado  

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits:  

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans  
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans  
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub  
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes  

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.