Part Time Party and Event Host

Michaels Stores•Paso Robles, CA

1d•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Party and Event Host plans, coordinates, and facilitates events—including children’s birthday parties and craft classes—at a Michaels store, creating a fun, creative, and stress-free experience for guests. The role also provides customer service on the sales floor and at checkout, and assists with store operations, merchandise, recovery, cleanliness, and safety. The host manages multiple events, demonstrates and instructs craft projects, performs face painting and other activities, and handles event add-ons such as goody bags and balloons. They communicate with clients and store team members, complete event-related administrative tasks, adapt plans to client feedback, prepare backup or emergency plans, and ensure client satisfaction. Responsibilities include setting up, breaking down, and cleaning event areas. The role also helps customers find products and solutions, promotes Rewards and Private Label Credit Card programs, explains the Voice of Customer survey, and supports Buy Online Pickup in Store and Ship From Store processes. Store duties include unloading trucks, stocking, planogram work, merchandise recovery, Store in Stock Optimization, ad sets, shrink and safety programs, policy compliance, daily cleaning, and cross-training in Custom Framing sales and production. Other duties may be assigned. The position is in a public retail store. Public areas are climate controlled, while some stock rooms may not be. Some outdoor work may be required, such as retrieving carts or unloading trucks. The frame shop contains a glass cutter and heat press. Work hours include nights, weekends, and early mornings. The role involves standing for long periods, moving throughout the store, bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, stretching, lifting heavy boxes, and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment. Reasonable accommodation requests may be discussed with a supervisor.

Requirements

Retail and/or customer service experience is required.
Experience working with children and children’s events is required.
Excellent people skills.
Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with guests of all ages and co-workers.
Good written, verbal, and nonverbal communication and listening skills.
Organizational, interpersonal, and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to remain standing for long periods and move throughout the store.
Ability to bend, lift, carry, reach, and stretch regularly.
Ability to lift heavy boxes and access high shelves using a ladder or similar equipment.
Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

Energetic and enthusiastic personality.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate multiple events, including children’s birthday parties and craft classes.
Engage guests of all ages and create a fun, creative environment.
Demonstrate and instruct craft projects, perform face painting, and lead other activities.
Facilitate event add-ons such as goody bags and balloons according to company standards.
Communicate event details with clients and store team members.
Answer emails, make phone calls, complete paperwork, and perform other event administration as needed.
Adjust event plans to client feedback and needs; prepare backup or emergency plans.
Ensure client satisfaction and uphold cleanliness and safety standards at events.
Set up, break down, and clean before and after events.
Help customers shop, locate products, and find solutions.
Provide a fast and friendly checkout experience.
Promote the Rewards program and Private Label Credit Cards, complete enrollments, and educate customers about the Voice of Customer survey.
Assist with Buy Online Pickup in Store and Ship From Store processes.
Participate in truck unloading, stocking, and planogram processes.
Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance, Store in Stock Optimization, and ad set duties as assigned.
Support shrink and safety programs and follow company procedures, policies, and standards.
Interact respectfully and positively with customers and team members and serve as a role model.
Cross-train in Custom Framing sales and production.
Participate in daily store cleanliness activities, including sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and restroom upkeep.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match, depending on position and eligibility
Employee Assistance Program
Medical coverage, depending on position and eligibility
Dental coverage, depending on position and eligibility
Vision coverage, depending on position and eligibility
Telemedicine services
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Voluntary insurance options
Employee discounts
Partner discount programs
Potential eligibility for overtime compensation in accordance with state and local laws