Venues Event Manager
City of Orlando Leu Gardens, United States
- Location: Leu Gardens, United States
- Categories: Administration and Management, Tourism and Convention Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Mar 28, 2025
Job Description:
Venues Event Manager
Description
Salary Range$28.28-$36.07
Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting
05-02-2025
Job Summary
Starting Salary
$28.28 - $36.06
The Venues Event Manager is responsible for overseeing the wedding, private rentals, and event operations, while ensuring the seamless management and maintenance of campus facilities at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Manage weddings, private events, and rentals, serving as the primary client contact for contracts, logistics, and policies. Build vendor relationships, conduct site visits, and enforce rental agreements. Oversee event execution while preserving the gardens and collaborate with marketing to attract bookings. Oversee the facilities staff and maintenance contractors to ensure the Gardens campus, buildings, and ancillary areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained. Manage department budgets and reports, event and facilities software, records, and policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Event, Hospitality, or Operations Management, or related field plus two to three (2-3) years event coordination or related experience for an event venue or cultural institution; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required.
Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.