Lake George Escape is nothing short of perfect.
With 175 acres of lush woods and meadows surrounded by the six million-acre Adirondack Park, Lake George Escape RV Resort won't fail to make your camping trip an experience to remember!
This position is responsible for scheduling and overseeing all community events, which include but are not limited to, private parties, holiday parties, and organizational functions.
Responsibilities include arranging sponsors, working with resort managers and regional managers on department processes and reviewing vendors.
The position requires frequent contact with the residents of the community as well as vendors.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* Plan and schedule the events for all organizations within the community, as well as private parties where the community’s facilities are being used.
* Plan and schedule all community-wide functions that occur, which includes but is not limited to, holiday parties, fundraisers, variety shows, blood drives, and flu vaccinations.
* Coordinate and oversee all preparations for the events, including arranging for food and beverages, soliciting and scheduling volunteers, booking entertainers, collecting ticket sale money, etc.
* Facilitate and build trusting relationships as acting liaison between resort managers and community activity boards/clubs, ensuring resort managers are up to date with the most current information.
* Communicate activity department needs and plans to resort managers and regional managers to ensure proper support and department structure are in-line with operational needs.
* Arrange sponsors to fund the events.
* Review requests and select vendors to hold informational seminars.
* Prepare monthly newsletter, i.
e.
gather information for articles; lay out draft; submit to printer; arrange delivery.
* Maintain open and professional communication with community management, residents of the community, and vendors.
* Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times.
* Assists other staff members as needed.
*SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE*
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Two-three years of experience coordinating activities in a retirement setting preferred and a minimum of one year of Activities Director in a large (over 500 sites) resort*.
* Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to details are required.
*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 stoop, kneel, crouch and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.
00 - $23.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
* Lake George, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person