Job Description
Salary: $56,950.00 - $65,000.00 Annually
Location : Oak Creek, WI
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00035
Department: Marketing and Public Relations
Opening Date: 09/10/2024
Closing Date: 9/24/2024 4:00 PM Central
Summary Description The City of Oak Creek is an organization committed to serving its residents, visitors, and the business community. The City understands in order to achieve sustained success, it needs an extremely talented and diverse workforce. The Tourism and Events Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading community efforts that: Bring the community together socially and foster civic spirit; enhance tourism activity and the hospitality industry and provide opportunities for the local business community to capture the increased economic activity. The position will effectively engage and inform internal and external audiences about the City of Oak Creek, as well as promote and raise the profile of the City within the broader local and regional community.
The work schedule for this role is expected to be Tuesday through Saturday from May through October, Monday through Friday from November through April.
About the City of Oak Creek At the City of Oak Creek, we're passionate about fostering community engagement and delivering top-tier services to our residents. We're committed to ensuring consistent communication, coordinating impactful events, and driving digital marketing initiatives to support tourism and civic engagement, building the best experience for residents, local businesses, and visitors. Our team works closely with various City departments and external partners, playing a crucial role in city-wide operations.
Duties, Functions and Supervision/Accountability Plans, coordinates, and implements City-sponsored special events, other meetings, conferences, and special projects to attract people and businesses to the City of Oak Creek.
Ensures Drexel Town Square remains a vibrant, active civic and social center.
Coordinates all aspects of event management including venue selection, entertainment, audiovisual arrangement, and food and beverage, in conjunction with activities and other operational logistics that often involve multiple City departments.
Collaboratively explores and strategically plans to capitalize on the numerous and multi-faceted opportunities for tourism capture.
Participates in the activities of the Tourism Commission, including the preparation of meeting agendas and minutes.
Maintains record of budget and expenditures for the Farmers Market and all other City sponsored events.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, hospitality, or related field is required. At least three year's experience in retail or customer service, event planning, hospitality sales, business development, event coordination, or other tourism-related work experience is required.
Knowledge and understanding of local food systems, the importance of local farms and farmers markets preferred. Position requires strong organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of operational characteristics, services and activities of municipal government functions, as well as laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting the City including public disclosure laws preferred.
A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform in this position will be considered.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. To view the complete job description for this position, please visit
At City of Oak Creek, we're dedicated to creating an inclusive, engaging, and supportive work environment. If you're a marketing professional looking to make a significant impact on a thriving city while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please visit or click the green apply button above. Applications without the required cover letter and resume attachments may not be considered.
Paid Time Off (PTO) Schedule 1-3 Years 23 days per calendar year (pro-rated first year)
4-6 Years 25 days per calendar year
7-9 Years 28 days per calendar year
10+ Years 30 days per calendar year
Holidays : Ten (10) per year as outlined in the City of Oak Creek Personnel Manual.
Health Insurance : The City offers a self funded medical plan. Specific plan offered is subject to change each calendar year. Employee is eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of service. Employee contributes toward monthly premium. Employees who waive health insurance are eligible for a
waiver incentive paid into a deferred compensation plan; $3,000 for waiving family coverage, $1,500 for waiving single coverage.
Dental Insurance : Delta Dental or CarePlus plan. Specific plans offered are subject to change each calendar year. Employee is eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of service. City pays 100% of premium.
Vision insurance : Voluntary (employee-paid) plan available through Superior Vision. Employee is eligible for coverage on the first of the month following 30 days of service. Family, limited family, and single options available.
Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125 plan) : Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care available for pre-tax savings on expenses. Pre-tax payroll deductions can be used to offset the cost of these expenses.
Pension : Wisconsin Retirement Fund. Employee pays employee share of WRS contribution rate each pay period pre-tax.
Life Insurance : Basic Life insurance equal to annual salary. Paid for by the City through the Wisconsin Retirement System. Effective the first of the month after 31 days of service. Additional units available at employee cost. Spouse and dependent coverage also available.
Long Term Disability : The City provides and pays for core plan coverage for 75% of wage up to $27,000; employee has the option to buy-up up to 75% of full wage.
Deferred Compensation (Section 457 retirement plan): Employees may contribute via payroll deduction toward a deferred compensation plan. Pre-tax and Roth options are available.
Employee Assistance Program : Employees and members of their household may contact the Employee Assistance Program to receive free problem assessment, short term counseling, referral, and follow-up to assist in addressing their personal needs.
This list is intended to be a brief summary of benefits. Any specific questions should be directed to the Human Resources Office at 414-766-7058.
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The application process for this position requires a resume and cover letter be included with your application. Have you attached your resume and cover letter?
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Describe an event you have planned. What went well? What didn't go right?
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Do you have experience in retail or customer service?
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Do you have a degree in Marketing, Event Management, or related?
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How many years of experience do you have in Event Management?
- I do not have experience developing nad managing a website
- Less than 1 year of experience
- At least 1 year but less than 3 years
- At least 3 years but less than 5 years
- Five or more years
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Have you managed volunteers?
Required Question
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours, Saturday, Monday to Friday,