WAGE: $26.49 - DOE DEPARTMENT: Golden Spike Event Center PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness JOB OVERVIEW: Weber County is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Event Manager to join the team at the Golden Spike Event Center. Under the general direction of the Manager of Events, this role is responsible for selling, planning, coordinating, and executing events of all types-from conventions to large-scale public gatherings-while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and safety regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients from event planning through execution. Coordinate all event logistics, including setup, security, ticketing, and other operational needs. Draft, negotiate, and manage fair and compliant contracts in accordance with County policies and procedures. Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure smooth event execution. Verify insurance coverage and ensure all contractual requirements are met prior to event dates. Oversee event operations, including vendors, contractors, RV and stall managers, and other service providers. Prepare accurate cost estimates and final billings; keep clients informed of changes or additional charges. Supervise and guide service staff during events; manage Security and Guest Services teams. Maintain comprehensive and organized event files, including insurance documents, layouts, staffing schedules, and quotes. Use event management software to create detailed event function sheets. Work closely with the Operations Manager to resolve issues and assess damage-related costs. Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Tourism, Hospitality, or a related field. Experience: Two to three (2-3) years of related experience in arena, fairgrounds, or other similar public assembly facility, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA): Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of all administrative and operational procedures, all building policies, safety rules, and fire regulations. Considerable knowledge of organizational principles and physical requirements in trade show, equine events, animal shows, motorsports, conventions, seminars, workshops, meetings, etc. Considerable knowledge of management operational procedures of convention/cultural center and theater facilities. Considerable knowledge of business practices as they pertain to billing and contractual arrangements for tenants of public assembly facilities. Knowledge of basic computer input techniques. Skills: Computer experience with word processing and spreadsheets (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher) required. Abilities: Ability to allocate, organize, coordinate, supervise and review the work of employees providing diversified services. Ability to analyze problems and make recommendations for improvement. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, tenants, county and municipal officials, service contractors and the public. Ability to prepare clear, concise and accurate reports. Deadline and detailed oriented. YOUR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Must be adaptable to changing work hours depending on scheduled events. Must be willing to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and irregular hours as dictated by event schedule. Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 65 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Dirty and dusty environments and events involving animals are frequently encountered. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.