Job: Contracted Events Assistant

The Pima Air & Space Museum is looking for a high energy, positive and friendly events professional to work part time (16-24 hours per week) as a Contracted Events Assistant. This position is located at the Pima Air & Space Museum on Valencia Road between I-10 and Kolb.

The Contracted Events Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Contracted Events Manager to set up and close events; maintain the events office and work with other departments to coordinate all aspects of each event; and acts as the back up for the Contracted Events Manager. This position requires a flexible schedule as many events are in the evening and on weekends.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with at least 1 year events experience at an equivalent level. A two-year degree in Business or a related field is highly preferred. The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics, abilities and skills:

* Must be able to work evening and weekends to close events as required.
* Must be able to handle and serve alcoholic beverages.
* Must have a moderate to high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations in person, over the phone and via written communications.
* Must have demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
* Must be able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude throughout the workday.
* Must have demonstrated attention to detail skills.
* Must be able to exercise independent judgment and reasoning skills at a basic to moderate level.
* Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, including but not limited to the general public, staff, volunteers and members of the Board of Trustees.
* Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Windows, etc.)
* Must have demonstrated exceptional planning and organizational skills to complete work that requires continual attention to detail.
* Must be able to work in a moderately complex environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.