Job Description

ABOUT US

Steven Petrarca Events is a boutique event planning and hospitality company located in Los Angeles, California, known for thoughtful residential style, and relaxed sophistication. We specialize in planning for intimate atmospheres to large-scale productions and carry a unique combination of expertise in full-scale event production and unparalleled hospitality services.

THE POSITION

Steven Petrarca Events is currently seeking a full time assistant event booker to support Staffing team. This role will be responsible for managing a wide range of administrative and staffing duties. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, as well as with others, exceedingly well organized and detail oriented, and enjoy the challenges of event staffing and hospitality. We are looking for someone who would like a career in event staffing and wants to grow within the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and handle staffing director and client requests and expectations in a timely, professional and discreet manner.
• This position interfaces with the SPE administrative team, staff, and clients in assisting with coordination and staffing of events.
• Act as contact liaison between the client, staffing director, and staff.
• Coordinating all staffing details with the staffing director and/or client until all the details have been collected, and our staff are fully prepared to have a successful event.
• Assist in scheduling, and payroll processing of staff after an event has ended. Including but not limited to: staff hours, drive time, and reimbursements. Assist accounting with finalizing payroll billing reports for invoicing.
• Monitor staff feedback and assist in developing standards of service that are shared with Steven Petrarca Events.
• Tend to urgent event situations as requested by clients.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional staff and management relationships.
• Assist with check-ins/outs, breaks, and issues during event hours.
• Knowledge and understanding of California break law requirements.(SPE will train on this).
• Work closely with other departments to coordinate details and special requests.
• Must be willing to work on the weekend and after hours as needed. Ability to work during event hours including holidays, weekends, and evenings as needed pending the event schedule.
• Must declare and obtain approval for all vacations, off line hours, conflicts hours in advance so other bookers can assist with event coverage.
• Must be comfortable using, apps, softwares, and tech for high volume communication with employees.

ABOUT YOU

• You are a quick learner, reliable, and lead by example. You lead with kindness, respond and not react.
• Must know how to work on Mac OS operating system.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, management and organizational skills.
• Motivated by a fast moving, collaborative work environment.
• Extremely adept in software applications including Dropbox, MS Office, Google Drive, Slack, Mac OS. Staffing software experience is a plus (especially Schedulehead or Ubeya).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal and attention to details, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment. This positions involves a lot of staff correspondence and communication.
• Some college, previous event or catering/hospitality experience preferred.
• Have your own laptop computer.

Hybrid position based out of Los Angeles, CA. (In office and remote work days pending event schedule weekly/weekend work is remote)

SALARY - Starting at $60,000 a year and is based on experience. Hiring both full time and part time position.