Director of Operations

Do you love solving problems, feeding friends, hearing applause and seeing people smile? Do you believe in the power of the arts to transform lives and communities? The Lincoln City Cultural Center is looking for a motivated, focused and efficient Director of Operations and Events to join our hard-working team. This key staff member serves groups both large and small, with food, beverage and meeting support, both indoors and outdoors at our nonprofit community venue. Some nights and weekends are required. Bi-lingual and cross-cultural candidates are encouraged to apply. Flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment. Hourly pay: $21 dollars/40 hours a week. To apply, send a resume and cover letter by November 11th to -

PURPOSE OF POSITION
: Under the supervision of the executive director, the Director of Operations & Events plans, assists and executes events of all sizes at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Working alone as well as with Center staff, the Director applies the principles of hotel and restaurant hospitality to ensure our events are safe and successful. The Director also manages the Cultural Center's day-to-day operations including assessing building needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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• Serve as primary contact and chief handler for event rentals on Cultural Center property, including meetings, social gatherings, vendor fairs and charitable fundraisers. Includes pursuing leads and meeting potential customers.
• Provide sales function for event rentals including creating quotes and completing paperwork and post-event invoices.
• Lead or assist in the fulfillment of on-site Cultural Center programs, including concerts, festivals, markets, meetings and classes. This function includes ongoing coordination with Center staff, as well as training and management of volunteers.
• Manage the Center's commercial kitchen, working with multiple users and renters to ensure its safe, legal and efficient operation. This includes food preparation, as needed.
• Perform or direct physical event preparation activities, including setup/teardown of chairs and tables, linen laundry, dishwashing, audio/visual equipment and catering supplies.
• Manage building operations including opening/closing the building as scheduled.
• Order/purchase supplies for the kitchen, catering, event, and business operations.

POTENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Manage building maintenance needs including supervising janitorial staff and conducting maintenance on building. This includes light bulbs, trash cans, recycling, and cleaning tasks as necessary. Identify and address larger facility maintenance issues, in consultation with the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• Support marketing and social media needs for events.
• Cook for larger in-house events.
• Assist in other events and operations functions including sales (tickets, art, classes, etc), answering phones, greeting patrons, accepting donations

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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• Experience in event planning, catering, restaurant or hotel management.
• Excellent customer service skills, including a friendly manner and a willingness to go beyond the basics to help our patrons and the community.
• Prior experience working in teams, including some level of team leadership or management.
• Experience in using MS Word products and workflow tools. Possess a willingness and enthusiasm for regularly using online tools and sales processes.
• Have or obtain both a Food Server's Card and an OLCC Alcohol Server's Permit.
• The ability to lift 35 pounds, use stairs, and provide active support to customers.
• Comfort with evening activities (up to 8 pm) and occasional late night (10 pm or later) events.
• Passion for the Cultural Center's mission including a demonstrated interest in the arts and learning.

COMPENSATION

Salary starting at $21/hour, 40 hours a week. Health insurance is not provided.

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