Party and Event Host

Michaels•Auburn, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Party and Event Host at Michaels is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating various events, including children's birthday parties and craft classes, within a Michaels store. This role focuses on creating a stress-free, fun, and engaging experience for guests of all ages. Key responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, assisting shoppers, ensuring efficient checkout, and performing operational tasks such as truck unloading and merchandise management. The host will engage with clients, demonstrate craft projects, perform face painting, manage party add-ons, handle administrative duties like emails and phone calls, and adapt plans based on client feedback. The position also involves upholding cleanliness and safety standards, setting up and breaking down events, and participating in general store operations like stocking, recovery, and supporting shrink and safety programs. The Michaels Companies Inc. is a leading destination for creativity and celebration in North America, operating over 1,300 stores across the US and Canada, and also owns Artistree, a custom framing manufacturer. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is committed to the wellbeing of its team members.

Requirements

Energetic and enthusiastic personality.
Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co-workers.
Excellent people skills.
Experience working with children and children’s events.
Good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills.
Organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Retail and/or customer service experience required.
Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
Ability to move throughout the store.
Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and facilitate events (including kids birthday parties) within a Michaels store to provide a stress-free, fun, and engaging experience for guests.
Deliver friendly customer service by helping customers shop at our store and find what they’re looking for.
Ensure all customers receive a fast and friendly checkout experience.
Complete operational tasks including truck unload, merchandise duties, and maintaining store recovery standards as needed to deliver our Brand Promises.
Plan and coordinate multiple events at once including children’s birthday parties and other craft classes or events.
Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
Facilitate and implement party add-ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
Communicate events with clients and store team members.
Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs.
Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards.
Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.
Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions.
Provide fast and friendly check out experience.
Engage customers on benefits of Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards and complete enrollments.
Educate customer on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey.
Assist with Omni channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS).
Participate in the truck un-load, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes.
Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance.
Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned.
Support shrink and safety programs.
Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members.
Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production.
Participate in daily store cleanliness activities including (but not limited to) sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and maintaining cleanliness of restrooms.
Other duties as assigned.