Tourism Event Coordinator Jobs

Salary: $24.71 - $38.10

Department: Community & Economic Development / Tourism

Open Until Filled

Davis County Tourism Office is currently hiring for Tourism Event coordinator in Farmington, Utah. This position performs a variety of duties in planning and coordinating activities related to the annual Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride, Great Salt Lake Bird Festival and other tourism related events.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits day one:

• 12 holidays
• Yearly performance pay increases up to 3.5%
• 401k match of 4%
• 11 vacation days and generous paid sick leave
• Full pension retirement paid by employer
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Requirements

• Preference for experience in planning festivals or other large community events.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in event management, tourism, business management, marketing, or a closely related field, plus two (2) years of paid full-time experience in event planning or operations, or a directly related field; an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

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Day to Day Duties

• Attends other community celebrations, fairs, festivals, and similar events to promote Discover Davis events and to review, evaluate and determine best practices in order to make vendor and entertainment selections.
• Assist with additional events sponsored by Discover Davis throughout the year as requested.
• Updates and maintains web pages. Ensures web content is accurate and conveys current information. Promotes events through active use of social media.
• Schedules appropriate facilities; determines space, equipment, and labor requirements for proposed activities; provides for and coordinates specialized labor and/or equipment needs when necessary.
• Assists with planning and organizing events for Discover Davis year round. Primarily responsible for the main annual events which include the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival, Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride, and the Davis Heritage Festival.
• Schedules and coordinates events, activities, and entertainment appropriate for a community celebration including, but not limited to, workshops, concerts, contests, vendor booths, etc.
• Assists the Tourism Marketing team in developing and disseminating promotional materials related to events.

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Tourism Event Coordinator

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