Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Position Available In Volusia, Florida

City of DeLand Job Description Marketing and Special Events Coordinator Hourly Wage:

$22.45

Dept:

Parks and Recreation Exempt:

No Reports to:

Sanborn Center Director Hours:

40 per week June, 2025

SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for the promoting, planning, scheduling and administration of special events at the Sanborn Activity Center and Earl Brown Park. Additional duties to include event planner and assisting the Sanborn Center Director in daily recreation activities at the Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

: Coordinate services, personnel, materials and support systems needed for special programming at the center and park Administration of contracts for the Center and Park Supervise and assist staff for special events at the Center and Park Monitor all caterers assigned to special events at Center and Park Monitor the maintenance and inventory assigned to special events at Center and Park Seek and secure promotional sponsorships for special events at the Center and Park. Assist Director with daily activities and all other duties assigned Ability to work evening hours, weekends and holidays

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED required. Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing in Marketing and or Event Planning. Marketing and event planning are strongly required skills. Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to develop and maintain good personal relationship with others, and communicate both orally and in writing.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms. Applicant must also be able to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations when immediate guidance from the supervisor may not be available.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge in marketing and presentation skills Proficiency with Microsoft suite and technology Ability with oral and written communications Ability to apply strong knowledge in work place safety. Long and short range planning and scheduling skills. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain good personal relations with other employees and the public.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may reach, climb, walk, stand, stoop, drive, balance or push to complete job task. Employee may work in an office environment or outside in various weather conditions. May work in or with moving vehicles and/or equipment.

Lifting:

10 to 75

Pounds Environment:

Inside office or outside in various weather conditions

Vision:

20/20 or Corrected to 20/100

Hearing:

Normal Noise Levels •Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.