Event Coordinator
- PT City of Sugar Land, TX
- 4.2 Sugar Land, TX Job Details Part-time $15
- $20 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Parental leave Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications High school diploma or GED Non-CDL Class C Full Job Description Salary $15.00
- $20.
00 Hourly Location 10405 Corporate Drive Sugar Land, TX Job Type Part-Time Job Number 2400313 Department Parks & Recreation Opening Date 06/05/2026 Closing Date 6/19/2026 5:00 PM Central The City of Sugar Land is seeking a part-time Event Coordinator in the Parks and Recreation Department. Why Should You Join Our Team? We are a full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We pay our Event Coordinator an hourly rate starting at $15.00 depending on your qualifications and experience.
Benefits At-A-Glance:
Paid Parental Leave On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP… If we have your attention… Please. Continue. Reading! About the City of Sugar Land The City of Sugar Land, a municipality with a population of 111,026, provides the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its residents. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, parks, museums, restaurants, entertainment venues, and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family. Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, and numerous high-profile regional and international corporations have chosen Sugar Land as their corporate home. Sugar Land is also home to an award-winning regional airport and multiple civic organizations for those interested in the community and government. Our City Missio n :
WE ARE TRAILBLAZERS
! Relentless in Our Pursuit of Good so that Our Employees, Residents, and Businesses Can Enjoy a Life Better than They Can Even Imagine.
Our Employee Values :
Our values ignite passion, drive, and a sense of purpose, fostering a thriving and successful organizational culture! We follow the
BLAZE Values:
Bold :
We encourage each other to be bold in our ideas, decisions, and actions. We embrace innovation and take risks to drive progress.
Loyal :
We are loyal to each other, the City and our Mission and Vision. We support each other to foster a cohesive and collaborative work environment. We celebrate our successes and address the challenges facing us, together.
Adaptable :
We are resilient because we adapt to changing landscapes and market dynamics. We are flexible and understand the need for work-life balance. We embrace new technologies and evolving trends.
Zealous :
We are committed to excellence in all endeavors. We encourage each other to strive for the highest standards of public service, quality, and performance. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for our words and actions.
Empowered :
We are empowered with the necessary resources, opportunities, and responsibilities to excel in our roles. We seek out opportunities for development and growth and help others do the same. We are inclusive, we embrace our differences and recognize the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences. We are TrailBLAZErs! We are proud to have been named one of the Top 50 places to live in the United States by The Press of Atlantic City and the Top 25 Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune Magazine. We hire people based on their potential, not just their experience. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City . We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development .
Examples Of Essential Duties:
As an Event Coordinator you will: Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate events in accordance with policies and ordinances Develop and maintain business contacts to foster corporate sponsorship of events, activities and programs. Market and publicize special events, recreation and leisure services to citizens in accordance with city policy. Assist in establishing processes and procedures for events and programs. Maintain productivity and efficiency of program personnel and volunteers. Develop project/event budgets and monitor expenditures in compliance with City policies/procedures. Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster. Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director or his/her designee.
Formal Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required Some College Experience Preferred Relatable Work Experience:
Two years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal or corporate setting. Events, parks, recreation, or related discipline is a plus. Municipal experience is a plus. Training (License and/or Certification): Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License. Ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid Training within 6 months Ability to obtain CFEE (Certified Festival and Event Executive) Certification within 1 year
Supplemental Information:
The citizens of Sugar Land depend on City employees before, during and after an emergency or disaster to provide or restore essential public services for the health, safety and quality of life for our community. In the event of a wide scale emergency that could impact our community, all employees must be ready to assist in managing the crisis and will be considered essential for the continuity of governmental operations. Our success is achieved by the courage to do things differently and accept that failure will occur on the path to innovation. The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.
CITY OF SUGAR
LAND's
OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Employee contribution: 7% City matches 2:1 with 5-year vesting
Retirement Eligibility:
1) Age 60 + vested; or 2) 20 years of service, any age
HOLIDAYS
The City recognizes 10 Holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating Holiday. In lieu of a floating holiday, firefighters will receive September 11th, Patriot Day, as a fixed holiday.
VACATION
- Other than Public Safety 0
- 2nd Year 10 days per year 3
- 10 Years 15 days per year 11+ Years 20 days per year
VACATION
- Public Safety First Year 10 days per year 2-10 Years 15 days per year 11+ Years 20 days per year
SICK LEAVE
- Other than Firefighters 8 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,040 hours
SICK LEAVE
- Shift Firefighters 12 hours per month, to a maximum of 1,456 hours
SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Annual conversion of sick leave to vacation Sick Days Used from 01/01 to 12/ 31 Eligible Sick Days for Conversion 1 day or less taken 3 days Up to 2 ½ days 2 days More than 2 ½ days and up to 4 days 1 day More than 4 days 0 day
LONGEVITY PAY
After one year of employment, employees will receive an annual payment of $4.00 per month of employment with the City for the first 25 years of continuous employment (maximum of $1,200 annually). Qualified employees receive longevity payments each December. 125 CAFETERIA PLAN Premium contributions for the medical and dental plans as well as Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to all full-time employees through this arrangement.
GROUP HEALTH & DENTAL
The City contributes to employee and dependent coverage in the HMO, HDHP and dental plans offered. Medical HSA KelseyCare Gold KelseyCare Blue Employee Only $101.44 $19.56 $0.00 EE + Spouse $346.60 $144.55 $96.48 EE + Child(ren) $257.51 $106.09 $66.79 EE + Family $454.39 $202.24 $141.00 Dental
DPPO DHMO
Employee Only $7.35 $3.14 EE + Spouse $18.49 $5.89 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 $8.45 EE + Family $31.41 $10.33 Vision Plan Employee Only $7.35 EE + Spouse $18.49 EE + Child(ren) $17.90 EE + Family $31.41 VISION
CARE PLAN
Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase vision care insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
AFLAC PLANS
Employees can voluntarily elect to purchase through payroll deduction: Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital policies for themselves and their eligible dependents. (Rates are age-banded. Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.) BASIC LIFE and AD&D The City provides all employees annual salary of life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of one-time annual salary with a minimum of $50,000.
LONG TERM DISABILITY
The City provides employees with Long Term Disability in the amount of 60% of your salary (depending on position category) to a maximum of $7,500 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability and may continue to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA) if you qualify. LTD is designed to replace a reasonable portion of your income in case of serious injury or sickness whether on or off the job. Benefits will be offset by any payments from SS, Workers Comp and other income offsets.
SUPPLEMENTAL
LIFE and AD&D Employees can elect supplemental life insurance and AD&D coverage up to $750,000 for themselves and up to $250,000 for their spouse; as well as $15,000 of life insurance for child(ren).
SHORT TERM DISABILITY
This optional benefit allows employees to receive 70% of their weekly salary, to a maximum of $1,500 per week (tax free), following either
Option A:
a 30-calendar day elimination period; or
Option B :
a 7-calendar (injury) or 14-calendar (illness) elimination period, for a maximum of 90-calendar days from on-set per qualifying incident.
PRE-PAID LEGAL PLAN
Employees can voluntarily elect to participate in a legal access/assistance plan at a base cost of $7.87 per pay period. Optional plans are also available. ( Employee must contact representative directly for rates and enrollment.)
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees are allowed to contribute to this optional program at a minimum set by the plan administrator and a maximum set annually by the IRS. Currently the City contracts with 2 administrators for this program: Dearborn & Creggs ($50 per month minimum contribution); and ICMA-RC ($1.00 per month min. contribution). The maximum contribution for 2023 is $19,500 and $6,500 for age 50 + catch-up.
CREDIT UNIONS
Houston Federal Credit Union:
(866)
OUR-HFCU
Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union:
(855) 391-2149 EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE
The EAP is designed to provide employees and their dependents with professional, cost-effective assistance in resolving difficult personal problems. Individual, voluntary involvement in the EAP is confidential. The City's EAP administrator is Alliance Work Partners (AWP) at 1-800-343-3822.
Registration code:
AWP-COSL-3822