What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Involvement Intern- Big Cart position at Festival Foods?
Job Summary
Job Title: Community Involvement Intern
Department: Community Involvement
Hours: 20-30 per week
Under the direction of the Community Involvement team, the Community Involvement Internship will provide the opportunity to gain valuable event planning experience, build collaborative relationships with Festival Foods partners and grow leadership skills through tasks focusing on community engagement.
You will be responsible for bringing the Festival Foods brand to life at exciting events across the state – and what better way than with a giant shopping cart! You will have the opportunity to connect with community members and organizations in unique ways, like driving in parades, giving Big Cart rides, providing fun photo opportunities and many other engaging activations!
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate on-site event set-up and execution including activations, social media, collaborating with community partners, coordinating event engagement pieces and building an onsite promotional plan
- Transport Big Cart to various events using cargo van and trailer
- Manage the condition of the company vehicles (Festival Foods Big Carts and Community Invovlement Vans) in accordance with safety protocols and best practices
- Continously live Boomerang Basic #20- Be a Brand Ambassador
- Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Pursuing (junior or senior status) B.A. in the following preferable degree(s): public relations, communications, advertising, marketing, human services or related field
- Pursuing (second year status) AA or AS in the following preferable degree(s): human services, marketing, business administration, human services or related field
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to manage one’s own time effectively in order to meet required deadlines
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting or standing 50% of the time
- Must be comfortable operating the Festival Foods Big Cart
- Occasional weekends and evenings required
- Bending, stretching, and occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. is required
WORK SCHEDULE
The Community Involvement Intern is an part-time, hourly position.
Festival Foods serves guests in 40 full-service, state-of-the-art supermarkets throughout Wisconsin. At Festival Foods, we're not simply selling groceries, we're on a mission! Every business decision we make is based on our "Boomerang Principle"--empowering our associates to make decisions and take actions that will "Bring the Customer Back". We are proud to be a family and employee-owned company.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced, and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.
