Wedding Coordinator - Casino jobs in Saginaw, MI

Wedding Assistant

Reports To: The wedding assistant will report to the owner and/or on-site wedding coordinator.

Job Overview: This is a part-time, seasonal position to assist the wedding coordinators on-site at weddings and related events from June to October. Most hours will be on Saturdays, with occasional Friday and Sunday shifts possible. A good wedding assistant will be able to think on their feet, anticipate needs, jump into action without having to be asked, and carry out tasks in an organized and professional manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:
▪ Assist the wedding coordinator for approximately five to twelve hours on wedding days.
▪ Set up and/or tear down wedding items and decorations.
▪ Direct guests and vendors during events and answer their questions.
▪ Take pictures of events during set-up.
▪ Review wedding notes and materials to be informed of wedding details and logistics.
▪ Follow a wedding day checklist of tasks during set up, ceremony, reception.
▪ Attend and observe wedding rehearsals (approximately one hour).

Qualifications:
▪ Education: There are no specific education requirements, although a degree that relates to the event industry is helpful. A combination of education, experience, and skills will be used to assess candidates.

▪ Experience: No prior experience is required, although previous volunteer or work experience at events is helpful.

▪ Skills and Characteristics: The ideal candidate is responsible, dependable, friendly, personable, detail-oriented, a good problem-solver, calm under pressure, dedicated, and interested in gaining knowledge and experience in the events industry.

Compensation: $16/hr. with incremental raises

Additional Compensation: occasional tips and/or bonuses, mileage reimbursement for wedding locations more than 50 miles from employee's home

About the Company: Up North Events specializes in small-scale wedding management packages, designed to help couples enjoy their wedding day with the peace of mind that someone else is behind-the-scenes pulling together all the details they have planned. Other services include full wedding planning and design, decorating, and consulting. Please explore the company website at www.upnorthevents.biz to learn more.

Please include a resume when applying.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• What days and shifts are you available to work?
• Will you be able to reliably commute to various cities in Northern Michigan for this job?

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations