Salary : $44,657.60 – $48,339.20 Annually
Location : Albuquerque, NM
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2400495
Department: Arts and Culture
Division: CS-Special Events – Community
Opening Date: 10/24/2023
Closing Date: 11/7/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Bargaining Unit: MP
Position Summary
Supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for the coordination of entertainment and logistics for a variety of assigned events including venue rentals; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures including customer service and professionalism. Supervise, assign, review and participate in the work of staff responsible for the coordination of entertainment and logistics for a variety of assigned events. Perform the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements
Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, marketing, communications, psychology, sociology, theatre/fine art, public relations or education; and
Five (5) years of event planning experience; and
To include one (1) year of supervisory or lead experience.
Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a New Mexico Driver’s License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.
Preferred Knowledge
- Operations, services and activities of an event planning program
- Operations, services and activities of theatrical performances and event planning program
- Venue rental operations and procedures
- Principles and practices of entertainment and event planning
- Principles and practices of entertainment, theatrical performances and event planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Recent developments, current literature and information related to assigned programs
- Principles and practice of contract negotiation and administration
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
- Modern and complex principles and practices of planning for special events
- Modern and complex principles and practices of computerized box office/ticketing systems
- Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred Skills & Abilities
- Maintain a high level of organization for numerous events happening within short periods of time
- Supervise, organize, and review the work of lower level staff including contract or temporary employees
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Coordinate and direct assigned events or services
- Coordinate with food vendors
- Coordinate entertainment and logistics at assigned events
- Ability to review, analyze and secure vendors and reconcile invoices for assigned events
- Prepare facility rental applications and contract paperwork
- Coordinate the maintenance and repair of assigned event facilities
- Elicit community and organizational support for cultural activities and art programs
- Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
- Prepare clear and concise reports
- Communicate clearly and concisely
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits
The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.
The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state’s retirement system.
Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.
01
Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).
- No High School Diploma
- High School Diploma or GED
- Non/degree accredited
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
- Juris Doctorate
- Doctorate
02
Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.
- No experience
- 1 to less than 6 months
- 6 to less than 12 months
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 3 years
- 3 years to less than 4 years
- 4 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years to less than 6 years
- 6 years to less than 7 years
- 7 years to less than 8 years
- 8 years to less than 9 years
- 9 years to less than 10 years
- 10 years to less than 11 years
- 11 years to less than 12 years
- 12 years to less than 13 years
- 13 or more years
03
Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque’s Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select ‘yes’ and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver’s License)?
- Yes
- No
05
Are you bilingual in English/Spanish?
- Yes
- No
Required Question