Part Time Party/Event Host- Front End

Michaels Stores•Carson City, NV

2d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Part Time Party/Event Host- Front End position at Michaels plans, coordinates, and facilitates events—including children’s birthday parties and craft classes—to provide guests with a fun, creative, and stress-free experience. The role also supports customers with shopping and checkout, assists with store operations and merchandise tasks, and helps maintain store cleanliness, safety, and recovery standards. Hosts may be cross-trained in Custom Framing sales and production.

Requirements

Retail and/or customer service experience is required.
Experience working with children and children’s events is required.
Excellent people skills.
Good written, verbal, and nonverbal communication and listening skills.
Organizational, interpersonal, and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with guests of all ages and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Energetic and enthusiastic personality.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate multiple events at once, including children’s birthday parties, craft classes, and other events.
Engage clients of all ages and create a fun, creative environment.
Demonstrate and teach craft projects, face painting, and other activities.
Facilitate party add-ons such as goody bags and balloons in accordance with company standards.
Communicate event details with clients and store team members.
Complete event-related administrative work, including emails, phone calls, and paperwork.
Adjust event plans in response to client feedback and needs; prepare backup or emergency plans.
Ensure client satisfaction and set up, break down, and clean event spaces before and after events.
Help customers locate products and find solutions, and provide a fast, 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 (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS) processes.
Participate in truck unloading, stocking, planogram processes, merchandise recovery, and maintenance.
Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and advertisement set duties as assigned.
Support shrink and safety programs and follow standard operating procedures, company policies, and applicable legal requirements.
Interact respectfully with customers and coworkers, maintain a positive image, and serve as a role model for team members.
Cross-train in Custom Framing sales and production.
Participate in daily store cleaning, including sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and restroom upkeep.
Perform other duties as assigned.