Rayonier
Wedding & Events Venue Coordinator
Rayonier, Pasco, Washington, us, 99302
Come grow with us! We are
One Rayonier , a team that works together to create value by maintaining a strong safety culture, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, being innovative, continuously learning and leading the way. After more than 90 years, Rayonier is still uncovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and - our most important resource - our
people .
We strive to create an employee experience that makes you proud to be a part of the
Rayonier
team . We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment where you can be who you are and valued for your unique talents and perspectives. Rayonier is big enough to offer you professional growth and development opportunities, yet small enough for you to know every coworker by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!
The
Wedding & Events Coordinator
plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining potential event customers to the Port Gamble facilities. Coordinates and is responsible for the smooth functioning of events to ensure a positive customer experience and a company representative for our facilities and visitors to Port Gamble.
Primary Responsibilities:
Wedding related:
sales; show facilities to interested parties; book weddings, receptions and rehearsals; work on-site during weddings to ensure customer satisfaction; manage sound equipment as needed; set up and break down for weddings; rehearsal coordination; prompting if needed; assist in placing appropriate signage for weddings, promote Port Gamble facilities at wedding shows; maintain wedding calendar; assist caterers as needed; fill propane tanks as needed; buffing of floors & other venue related responsibilities as assigned.Event related: maintain schedule of events and online calendar, bring unique and varied events to town, small & large scale, assist in other projects related to the development and growth of Port Gamble, manage sound equipment as needed, assist in placing appropriate signage for events, assist caterers as needed; fill propane tanks as needed; buffing of floors & other venue related responsibilities as assigned.Administration/Marketing related:
assist in creating and distributing marketing materials encouraging people to use Port Gamble facilities; maintain website; maintain photo database; coordinate special requests with other Port Gamble team members, answering phone call/visitor questions, complete contracts per event, Social Media outreach and promotion, maintenance and light cleaning of venues as needed.Required Qualifications:
High School diploma required. Associate degree (or higher) in a business or customer service-related/hospitality field preferred.One year of business-related experience in special events coordinationStrong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with potential clients, visitors, employees, and tenants with a core value of providing superior customer service.Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as social media products.Must be highly organized to handle a variety of activities (heavy multitasking required) in a timely manner.
Pay & Benefits:
Our pay range for this position is $35,800 to $53,600 based on knowledge and experience. This position is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, employee discount programs, monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions), annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.
Our 401(k)-retirement savings plan includes up to 3.6% in company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.
We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year.
We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, job rotation and enrichment programs, mentoring programs, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement.
Rayonier is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment that promotes diversity and is free from discrimination. In order to maintain a safe and productive work environment, Rayonier prohibits the use of alcohol and unlawful drugs during work hours or on Rayonier's premises. However, this role is not designated as safety sensitive under Washington law; therefore, Rayonier will not make hiring decisions for this role based on an applicant's off-duty use of cannabis and will not include testing for cannabis in pre-employment drug screening.
One Rayonier , a team that works together to create value by maintaining a strong safety culture, challenging the status quo, giving back to our communities, being innovative, continuously learning and leading the way. After more than 90 years, Rayonier is still uncovering new ways to make lives better with our trees, our land, and - our most important resource - our
people .
We strive to create an employee experience that makes you proud to be a part of the
Rayonier
team . We are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment where you can be who you are and valued for your unique talents and perspectives. Rayonier is big enough to offer you professional growth and development opportunities, yet small enough for you to know every coworker by name. Come join a team that empowers you to make a difference!
The
Wedding & Events Coordinator
plays a pivotal role in attracting and retaining potential event customers to the Port Gamble facilities. Coordinates and is responsible for the smooth functioning of events to ensure a positive customer experience and a company representative for our facilities and visitors to Port Gamble.
Primary Responsibilities:
Wedding related:
sales; show facilities to interested parties; book weddings, receptions and rehearsals; work on-site during weddings to ensure customer satisfaction; manage sound equipment as needed; set up and break down for weddings; rehearsal coordination; prompting if needed; assist in placing appropriate signage for weddings, promote Port Gamble facilities at wedding shows; maintain wedding calendar; assist caterers as needed; fill propane tanks as needed; buffing of floors & other venue related responsibilities as assigned.Event related: maintain schedule of events and online calendar, bring unique and varied events to town, small & large scale, assist in other projects related to the development and growth of Port Gamble, manage sound equipment as needed, assist in placing appropriate signage for events, assist caterers as needed; fill propane tanks as needed; buffing of floors & other venue related responsibilities as assigned.Administration/Marketing related:
assist in creating and distributing marketing materials encouraging people to use Port Gamble facilities; maintain website; maintain photo database; coordinate special requests with other Port Gamble team members, answering phone call/visitor questions, complete contracts per event, Social Media outreach and promotion, maintenance and light cleaning of venues as needed.Required Qualifications:
High School diploma required. Associate degree (or higher) in a business or customer service-related/hospitality field preferred.One year of business-related experience in special events coordinationStrong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with potential clients, visitors, employees, and tenants with a core value of providing superior customer service.Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as social media products.Must be highly organized to handle a variety of activities (heavy multitasking required) in a timely manner.
Pay & Benefits:
Our pay range for this position is $35,800 to $53,600 based on knowledge and experience. This position is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, and paid parental and caregiver leave. We also offer a health savings account, a dependent care spending account, and an employee assistance plan. We provide wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, employee discount programs, monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions), annual health screenings, wellness incentives, wellness seminars, and financial counseling and planning tools.
Our 401(k)-retirement savings plan includes up to 3.6% in company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) as well as a 3% enhanced retirement contribution that does not require an employee contribution.
We recognize the importance of work-life integration and offer flexible work schedules and hybrid work from home options (for most positions), along with a minimum of three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave each year.
We provide a comprehensive employee development program which provides career planning tools and resources, job rotation and enrichment programs, mentoring programs, leadership development, training programs and an 80% tuition reimbursement.
Rayonier is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment that promotes diversity and is free from discrimination. In order to maintain a safe and productive work environment, Rayonier prohibits the use of alcohol and unlawful drugs during work hours or on Rayonier's premises. However, this role is not designated as safety sensitive under Washington law; therefore, Rayonier will not make hiring decisions for this role based on an applicant's off-duty use of cannabis and will not include testing for cannabis in pre-employment drug screening.