Special Events Coordinator - Casino jobs in Rochester, NY

FMS Manager, Special Events
7140BR
Finance & Administration
FMS Administrative Services

Detailed Job Description
The standard work schedule is primarily during the day Mon-Fri. The schedule may also include night and weekend coverage in order to provide support for RIT events.

• Live our values, embrace diverse perspectives, and nurture the RIT community to remain a great place to work for all.
• Provide event planner and project management services for events occurring on the RIT Campus. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Advise Clients, as needed, to determine their needs for an event to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Direct Clients to the appropriate vendors and suppliers need for the event to take place
  • Attend planning sessions and requesting stakeouts as needed
  • Manage requests for FMS services: Custodial, Grounds, Parking, etc.
  • Direct and oversee the work of FMS Staff, students and contractors working in support if special event projects
  • Supervision of Events Coordinator, Site logistics, and vendor relations
  • Interface with the EMS software system including billings and invoicing for FMS Services
  • Work with PSO and act as the point person for campus wide vendor contracts related to events
• Provide leadership and direction in collaboration with the Supervising Director of the special events Special Events team. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and fostering teamwork and engagement of staff
  • Ensuring adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures
  • Delegating work to staff and managing their workload
  • Carrying out staff appraisals, performance counseling, and corrective action as needed
• Develop and maintain processes and procedures to support collaboration within FMS and provide excellent customer service to the University for special events. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Develops and communicates procedures
  • Implement improvements to the process and automate elements of the events process
  • Obtain feedback on events to continue to improve customer service
• Provide backup coverage for the Supervising Director and the Special Events Field Coordinator as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Department/College Description
The FMS department is a dynamic orgainziation striving to collaboratively design, construct, operate, and maintain an exceptional and cost effective living, learning, and working environment for the RIT community.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience/Education

• Bachelors degree in Public Relations, Communications, Hospitality or related field, plus 5 years of experience in an Events, Hospitality Management, or similar role. In lieu of a degree, 10 years experience in an Events, Hospitality Management, or similar role may suffice.
• 1 year experience leading teams. Creating and supporting an environment that focuses on coaching and development. Leads by example-promotes positive interaction with employees, vendors, students and supervisors by mutual respect for all peoples needs.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds
• Must possess personal characteristics of flexibility, initiative, and cooperativeness
• Service oriented style with professional presentation skills
• Motivational Leader
• Effective in providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with others as part of a team
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

NOTE: The successful candidate hired for this position will be required to drive on occasion, and therefore will be required, upon hire, to immediately enroll in the NYS LENS program.




Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band: 116A

How to Apply

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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

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