Coordinator, Special Events
- Aqueduct (Ozone Park), New York
- Marketing
- Regular Full Time
Title: Coordinator, Special Events
Employee Status: Regular Full Time
Work From Home Option: Hybrid - 2 Days/Week (40% Remote)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview:
Performs tasks and oversees processes/project components for the Guest Services & Hospitality team under limited supervision, ensuring work is aligned to organizational standards, solving problems and roadblocks as they occur. Responsible for tracking guest services issues, coordinating events, and ensuring high quality experiences/hospitality for all guests.
Essential Functions:
• Supports the department by organizing and helping to manage day to day operations that support the overall guest experience
• Leads guest service operations during events, coordinating team efforts to provide a seamless experience
• Reviews and distributes pertinent departmental information at the direction of the department
• Acts as on-site event support during the lead-in, day-of, and finality of activations
• Serves as the point of contact for third party vendors
• Works alongside facilities department to understand overall venue operations and provide on-site support during events
• Collaborates across multiple departments to produce successful events
• Researches and pitches new event ideas that will support NYRA’s overarching goals and objectives
• Oversees NYRA procedures in compliance and procurement departments to ensure overall success
• Manages part-time seasonal help
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required, with a focus on marketing, communications, sport/event management preferred
1-2 years’ experience in live events preferred
Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint proficiency
Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
This position will be assisting in setting up live event activities, in addition to standard office work. The position will require intermittent Sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting. climbing, kneeling, twisting.
Pay Range / Salary: $23.88 - $28.94
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Elevates Everyone’s Experience through meaningful interactions and communication. And, by treating each other with respect and consistently displaying value and appreciation for the contributions of others.
Advances a Culture of Safety and Integrity by acting in the organization’s best interest, adhering to all policies, and upholding ethical standards.
Innovates and adapts by seeking feedback to improve performance, introducing new ideas and solutions to advance the organization.
Shows Pride of Ownership by being accountable for your role and responsibilities, mentoring colleagues, maintaining transparency in all interactions, and sharing your success with everyone involved.
Achieves Excellence by delivering your best effort, demonstrating exceptional leadership attributes, and persevering through challenges.
About Us:
With a lineage of nearly 150 years, The New York Racing Association (NYRA) serves as the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry at three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course). The industry contributes more than $3 billion annually to its urban, suburban, and rural economy. NYRA also offers a variety of exciting career opportunities – on and off the track. From Finance to Facilities, Turf to Technology, in all departments we are stewards of our sport. Join our talented team of professionals.
NYRA is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal, state, and local anti - discrimination laws. NYRA values diversity and complies with New York State and New York City law, which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee, applicant for employment, or intern based on race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity / expression and transgender status), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18-years-of-age & up), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, caregiver status, partnership status, unemployment status, certain arrest or conviction records and domestic or sexual violence victim status. NYRA does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on an employee’s membership in one or more of these protected categories, an employee’s known relationship or association with a member of one or more of these protected categories, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State’s horse racing industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact.
