Employment Opportunities
Venue and Event Coordinator
Part Time Position
POSITION SUMMARY: Lacawac is looking for passionate candidates with a positive, can-do attitude. This candidate must be organized, detail oriented and self-driven, but most importantly, must have the eagerness to take the initiative to provide excellent hospitality, as we believe this is most important element to event experience. The position centers on creating and executing the perfect experience and the perfect venue for our clients and providing Lacawac events. This position oversees the setting up, taking down, and hosting special events held at both our indoor and outdoor venue spaces.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibilities:
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
COMPENSATION: Hourly wage.
Email completed application, resume and cover letter to craig.lukatch@lacawac.org or mail to:
Lacawac Sanctuary and Environmental Education Center
Attn: Craig Lukatch
94 Sanctuary Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Lacawac Sanctuary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
POSITION SUMMARY: Lacawac is looking for passionate candidates with a positive, can-do attitude. This candidate must be organized, detail oriented and self-driven, but most importantly, must have the eagerness to take the initiative to provide excellent hospitality, as we believe this is most important element to event experience. The position centers on creating and executing the perfect experience and the perfect venue for our clients and providing Lacawac events. This position oversees the setting up, taking down, and hosting special events held at both our indoor and outdoor venue spaces.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare venue site for each specific event assuring all needs of the customer are met which may include cleaning, setting up tables and chairs, sweeping, dusting, weeding, picking up, hauling, lifting etc.
- Coordinate services for events, such as set-up, facilities, catering, vendors, signage, special needs requirements.
- Inspect event facilities to ensure that it conforms to customer requirements
- Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants and resolution of any problems that may arise.
- Assist caterers and other vendors as needed
- Keep grounds and facilities clean and assisting caterers with cleaning.
- Clean and shut down of venue site and restore to pre-event condition
- Assure rules and policies are followed
- Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
- Cleaning as needed
- Availability on weekends required
- Represent company brand professionally, graciously and enthusiastically
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be self-motivated
- Must be able to multi-task and abide by deadlines
- Acquire captive listening and critical thinking skills in a potential high-stress environment.
- Highly customer service oriented.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Strong proficiency using MS Word, and Excel.
- Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all level of employees in a team-oriented environment.
- Other critical skills include planning & organizing; problem identification/resolution, multi-tasking, follow-through skills to bring tasks to closure in a timely manner, priority setting, and having a sense of urgency in accomplishing tasks in a timely manner.
- Excellent hospitality, sales, organizational, and customer service skills.
- Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to stand on one’s feet for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs.
COMPENSATION: Hourly wage.
Email completed application, resume and cover letter to craig.lukatch@lacawac.org or mail to:
Lacawac Sanctuary and Environmental Education Center
Attn: Craig Lukatch
94 Sanctuary Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Lacawac Sanctuary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
