Special Events Worker (seasonal)

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Starting Salary: $10.00 per hour

About this Position

The Special Events Worker works with a team to assist with the Storybook Forest event. They communicate with families and assist with a variety of tasks, like managing traffic or serving food.

Storybook Forest is presented by Arcadia Lake and Edmond Electric as a safe alternative to traditional trick or treating during the last weekend of October. Children and parents walk down a well-lit path in the woods and visit life-size scenes from classic storybooks to collect candy. (There are no ghouls, goblins, or other frightening elements, besides that which are present in classic children's stories.)

This event staff member job requires working during the event's hours, which are from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm daily from October 23rd through the 30th. Additional hours may be available for set up each day of the event, and during the week of November 1st after the event.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of age
• Experience working with children or assisting with special events (preferred)
• Availability to work the entire event (October 23rd through the 30th)

Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in a training day during the week of October 11th
• Manage crowds of visitors effectively
• Communicate with families and children with kindness, diplomacy, and patience
• Assist with carnival style games and the hayride
• Hand out candy
• Read to visitors at the reading tent
• Serve food at the concession stand
• Manage traffic as a parking attendant

Necessary Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors (potentially in rain or cold weather)
• Ability to stand for several hours at a time
• Ability to lift/carry objects up to 25 pounds
• Ability to meet the other required physical standards for this position

Benefits

• A tangible impact to the Parks & Recreation Department and residents in the City of Edmond
• Participation in a treasured event as a safe alternative to trick-or-treating for the community 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY MAY BE RE-PUBLISHED AS NEEDED.

The City of Edmond is an equal opportunity employer. Edmond does not discriminate against employees and/or potential employees. Adverse action based upon an applicant’s and/or employee’s race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and military service is expressly prohibited. No decision affecting the terms, conditions and/or benefits of employment with the City of Edmond is based upon an individual’s membership in any of the aforementioned protected classes.