Event Host

Join the YMCA Team as an Event Host! We're hiring immediately for a part-time Event Host position, with flexible schedules ranging from 5-15 hours per week.

Candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends.Most shifts begin around 4:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and end around midnight.

Additional shifts may be available on Sundays and select weekdays.

The salary range for this position is at $16.22-21.63.

We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

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Job Summary: The Event Host creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests and event attendees while greeting and directing guests upon arrival, providing information as needed and ensuring the event goes as planned.

The incumbent provides quality customer service and ensures a safe, fun, and positive environment for event participants.

Events may include but not limited to birthday parties, weddings, special events, corporate events, galas, fundraisers.

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Essential Functions: Implement event/program services for groups as prearranged through the contract as well as spontaneously throughout the groups' stay, if applicable..

Greet groups on arrival and direct them to their event, meeting and accommodations.

Orient groups to locations of facilities, guest policies, and emergency information.

For youth events, plan and facilitate activities, engage with youth during the party, set up, tear down and clean room, activities and amenities.

May also run games, conduct swim tests or help with amenities such as climbing wall, play scape, bounce house, etc.

Report to your supervisor any maintenance needs, and incident/accident forms.

Act as a leader in emergency situations.

Provide resources and information to guests.

Assist in developing promotional materials, if applicable.

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Relationships: This position's reporting structure varies.

The incumbent interacts regularly with board committees, community leaders, branch/camp management, staff and volunteers.

The incumbent provides work direction to event planning staff, committees and volunteers.

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Qualifications: Required Minimum of 18 years of age.

BLS, First Aid and Oxygen Administration certifications required within 30 days of hire Strong attention to detail.

Ability to act calmly and decisively in emergencies.

Flexibility when dealing with a variety of groups and situations.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience speaking to groups.

Ability to represent the Y with a high level of professionalism.

Capable of working independently and as member of a team.

Must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision, and be willing to work evenings and weekends when nece...