Summary

Under general supervision, plans and coordinates the City of West Palm Beach events, press conferences and special promotions; and performs other related duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Which are not in any hierarchical order)

1. Plans, organizes, and supervises the planning, development, implementation and administration of the City of West Palm Beach events, promotions, facilities and permitting for events not produced by the City on public property.

2. Provides direct supervision to employees and volunteers (annually) in the creation, production, scheduling and permitting of the City of West Palm Beach events and promotions.

3. Develops and monitors budgets for City produced events, facilities, and related expenses and revenues for non-City events permitted on public property.

4. Arranges meetings and obtains cooperation of sponsors, vendors, schools, merchants, community groups, etc., in the production of City events.

5. Obtains sponsorships to offset event costs and provide general fund revenue for City events.

6. Oversees events produced by outside promoters and ensures license agreements and permits are properly executed.

7. Drafts or reviews correspondence to the City Commission for approval of event permits and license agreements, and other event-related issues.

8. Schedules and books entertainment for City events and negotiates and composes all necessary contracts.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Salary

Depending on Qualifications starting salary will be in the range of:

$71,556 min - $89,453 Annually (Pay Grade 65)

Excellent Benefits!

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree with a major in Marketing, Recreation or a related field (education will be verified using the Education Requirements listed below) and four (4) years of experience in the field of event management is required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Three (3) years of lead work or supervisory experience is required.

A current and valid Florida drivers license is required. For application purposes, a valid drivers license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized; with the ability to obtain the State of Florida drivers license within thirty (30) days from date of employment.

Special Driving Requirements :

Have not lost any driving privileges by reason of revocation, suspension or denial of license, or have been convicted and/or had an adjudication withheld of three or more moving violations.

Have not had one DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in any preceding twenty-four (24) month period. License suspension of two weeks or less or suspensions based only on non-moving violations that have been cleared will not automatically result in revocation of driving privileges.

Have not had more than one DUI (conviction or adjudication withheld) in Florida or any other state within the past ten (10) years.

Education Requirements : To be considered valid (or verified) for position qualification purposes, and consistent with City Hiring Policy 4-5, a High School, GED or equivalent diploma, and all higher education degrees or certifications must have been issued by:

a) a public education institution in the State of Florida or any State or Territory of the United States; or

b) an institution accredited by an accrediting organization that is recognized by the Florida Department of Education or the U.S. Department of Education; or

c) an institution that is accredited by an organization that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or

d) an institution whose degree or certification is accepted by institutions identified in either a), b), or c), above, for the purpose of admission to institutions identified in either a), b), or c) above.

International degrees will be evaluated to determine if they satisfy qualification requirements.

Additional Details

The selection process for this position may consist of any, all or a combination of the following tests: evaluation of training and experience, written examination, structured oral interview or other assessment method.

State of Emergency: When normal operations of City departments are suspended or interrupted due to a declaration by the Mayor that a state of emergency exists, all employees will be deemed critical by the City. For the preparation and/or continuation of emergency operations or for special work detail, employees deemed necessary shall be required to work. Employees deemed critical by the City but not needed for the initial preparation and/or continuation of emergency operations or for special work detail may be directed not to report to work, and given paid administrative leave or they may be reassigned to another location that best meet the needs of the City.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position you may apply online by selecting the Apply Now button at the end of the job posting. Applications must be received in Human Resources by the closing date.

Currency USD

Closing Date

Amount of Travel

Work At Home