Seasonal Event Rental Program Office Assistant

Brookside Gardens, a Montgomery Parks facility, seeks an employee to assist with the private events and rentals office at the Gardens. The position is a year-round, seasonal position.  We seek an energetic person who enjoys being outside, interacting with people, and who has an outstanding work ethic with great attention to detail.  The preferred applicant will have basic knowledge of how an event runs and experience working a variety of events, as well as be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. On the job training will also be provided as necessary.

Examples of important duties:

• Answers event inquiries from a selection of lead generating sites such as WeddingWire, Here Comes the Guide, and ZOLA.
• Answers email inquiries.
• Answers phone calls and replies to voicemail messages.
• Leads private event tours.
• Creates and maintains contracts and files.
• Routine contact with clients including scheduling and sending emails and payment reminders.
• Tracks the entire lifecycle of an event to ensure all processes are executed in a timely manner.
• Regularly works on weekends and occasional evenings.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Working conditions: Primarily works inside.  Must be able to stand for a duration.  Works independently and as part of a team. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. This position is scheduled to work Tuesday-Saturday. This position is for 30 hours a week, occasionally flexing for events.

$18.35/hr. up to 5 days a week 

Year Round

Supplemental Information:

This position is not eligible for benefits.

A background investigation will be completed prior to hire.

Additional duties and full list of Job Description available upon request.