Event Manager - Anaheim, CA

The Details:

• Position: Special Event Manager
  
• Location: Anaheim, CA
  
• Schedule: Full - Time (This is an event manager position that requires full availability and flexibility)
  
• Salary: $70 - $85K
  

About Us:

Here at LAZ Parking, we often say, it's not what we do, it's the way we do it. We are more than just the fastest growing and largest privately held parking company in the country, we believe that the work we do and how we treat people can really make a difference.

The Spirit of the Position:

The Special Event Manager oversees the campus parking operation of event(s), such as: entertainment events, sporting events, cultural events, under the direction of the Sr. Manager to ensure 24/7 professional event management. As a company devoted to promoting an employee-focused servant leadership culture, the Special Event Manager will support the programs and initiatives originating from our home office and help to support the individual needs of their operational teams throughout their assigned event (s).

Principle Job Duties:

- Plan, organize, and execute events from inception to completion, ensuring all logistical and operational aspects are seamlessly managed.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring financial efficiency and adherence to allocated resources.
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to align event objectives and deliver a cohesive experience.
- Oversee event staff, including recruitment, scheduling, training, and performance management to ensure high standards of service and execution.
- Monitor and evaluate event performance through feedback and data analysis, implementing improvements for future events.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and legal regulations related to event operations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, sponsors, and partners, to enhance event success and business growth.
- Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience

- 3 years in a Management role.
- Knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point and General Microsoft Office Applications.
- Parking and Event management experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to be flexible in schedule in order to meet operational needs. This may require occasionally working outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Skills:

- Ability to seek improvement and create an environment of idea sharing and creative problem solving.
- Strong customer service skills and abilities.
- Ability to be approachable and facilitate coaching conversations with employees and managers.
- Ability to mitigate and lead others to overcome challenges (Never Ever Give Up Attitude).
- Ability to encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
- Excellent teambuilding and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and multi-task.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and standard business practices..
- Ability to resolve conflict and problem solve.

Physical Demands:

- Willingness to work in the elements - heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
- Ability to lift, push and pull at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk and run for extended periods of time.
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.

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 qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify.