Event Coordinator

City of Scottsdale • Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

This position coordinates permit application reviews with internal staff, communicating requirements and decisions to applicants, applying codes and regulations to proposed requests. Processes special event applications, administrative approvals, permit coordination, and assists with Tourism created events held on public property. The Event Coordinator operates within the Tourism and Events Department with a primary focus on special event permit applications. The Event Coordinator participates as a member of the city’s special event review team and communicates directly with visitors, businesses, event producers, outside agencies, and internal departments.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years of experience in coordinating special events, activities, and contracts.
• One year of customer service experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver’s license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.
• Reside in the State of Arizona during active employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates permit application reviews with internal staff.
• Communicates requirements and decisions to applicants.
• Applies codes and regulations to proposed requests.
• Processes special event applications, administrative approvals, and permit coordination.
• Assists with Tourism created events held on public property.
• Participates as a member of the city’s special event review team.
• Communicates directly with visitors, businesses, event producers, outside agencies, and internal departments.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED