Do you thrive in fast-paced, community-focused environments and enjoy bringing events to life? The Erie Community Center (ECC) is looking for energetic, organized, and customer-focused team members to join us as Manager on Duty – Special Events to support a variety of exciting community, youth, and special events.

In this role, you’ll help create memorable experiences for guests by assisting with event operations, coordinating logistics, supporting staff and volunteers, and ensuring events run safely and smoothly from setup to teardown. Whether helping lead a large community event or supporting day-to-day recreation operations, you’ll play an important role in delivering high-quality programs that bring people together.

The ideal candidate is dependable, adaptable, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and professional in dynamic situations are essential. If you’re passionate about community engagement, event operations, and creating welcoming experiences for all participants, we encourage you to apply.

Please note: Due to our upcoming fireworks celebration, we are not planning to start interviews for this position until the week of July 6th.

Anticipated Work Schedule: Part-time to include early mornings, nights, and weekends as needed; not to exceed 130 hours/month on average.

• Schedule may vary depending on program specific needs.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Manager Duties

• Assist the Coordinator in performing daily duties in a variety of recreation and special event operations. This includes, but is not limited to, community events, special events, and youth events.
• Act as Manager on Duty and lead or assist with event operations and aid in internal and external special events.
• Provide exceptional guest service to all guests. Respond to information requests, comments, and complaints from the public.
• Maintain work area, facilities, equipment, and reports.
• Set up, tear down of event related equipment required, including but not limited to tables, chairs, tents, trash cans, signage, and other event related items. Inspects for safety hazards.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.
• May assist with training staff or volunteers.
• Ensure the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests.
• Remain composed and makes sound judgments in any emergency or non-emergency situation. Respond to emergency situations, administers first aid, CPR, or other medical attention as needed, and complete incident reports.
• Maintain frequent communication with staff within the Community Center and Division and reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed.
• Provide direct supervision for staff and volunteers for internal events as well as events conducted by outside organizations.
• Manage event supply inventory to include preparing and collecting supplies, monitoring inventory, and making recommendations for new purchases

Other/Miscellaneous

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Town Wide Expectations/Duties

• Serve as a professional ambassador of the Town by maintaining a professional image, a team-based collaborative approach, and high ethical standards.
• Inspect facilities and program areas to ensure a safe environment. Report safety concerns as needed
• Interpret, communicate, and enforce all Department, Town, County, State and Federal policies and procedures within areas of program responsibility.
• Complete all required safety trainings in a timely manner and ensures staff compliance
• Develop and accomplish goals and objectives to support the Department and Town mission

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• One-year related customer service, recreation or related experience preferred.

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Ability to obtain CPR, AED and First Aid certifications within three months of hire.

Benefits:

All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)

Eligible part-time employees may participate in the following additional benefits (all position assumed to be non-benefitted unless otherwise stated in job posting):

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes

EEOC: The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.