Events and Retail Marketing Sales Positions

About the role

The Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks, the Brandywine Zoo. The Division protects cultural and historic resources, and provides a wide variety of recreational facilities for Delawareans and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Events and Retail Marketing Lead ($21.00) - Lead coordinator/keyholder for events for sales and marketing with the Division’s Retail Sales Program; works with stakeholders and venues on all event planning and logistics
• Air Stream Driver ($17.00) - Primary responsibilities include transporting, setting up, and operating Delaware State Parks’ 23-foot mobile Airstream retail trailer (âDela-Wandererâ) at events throughout Delaware and occasionally at regional trade shows or off-site promotional events.

Requirements

• Safely towing and operating a state-owned 23-foot Airstream travel trailer and other state vehicles to/from designated event locations
• Responsible for Delaware State Parks traveling retail store operations (requires travel)
• Able to speak publicly in front of groups or audiences
• PCI Compliance training required
• Assist with set-up of technology equipment (i.e., cradle points, laptops, printers, credit card devices, antenna, and other peripheral equipment) in the traveling retail trailer
• Assisting with transportation of trailer to/from DMV inspections and maintaining state requirements
• Set up location, Retail/Marketing Items, Table, Chairs, Banners, etc.
• Clean and Maintain RV
• Ability to lift heavy items and set up RV
• Demonstrated RV transportation and set-up experience
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Provide general customer service and park information to visitors

Qualifications

• Events and Retail Marketing Lead: Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving); Experience with customer service; Experience in operating point of sale (POS) systems and handling retail transactions; Experience in coordinating events and planning staffing; Experience in inventory management and tracking; Experience towing or hauling large trailers, campers, or commercial-style vehicles.
• Airstream Transporter: Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving); Experience in operating point of sale (POS) systems and handling retail transactions; Experience towing or hauling large trailers, campers, or commercial-style vehicles.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Event coordination and planning
• Inventory management
• Trailer operation and maintenance
• Public speaking
• Point of Sale (POS) systems
• Vehicle operation (trailer, Airstream)

Benefits

This posting may be closed on or before the listed closing date upon filling the vacant position(s).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Pay

$17.00/hour; $21.00/hour

Schedule

Weekends/Evenings/Holidays Required

Contact Information

Contact Name: DNREC Talent Acquisition
Contact Phone: 302-739-9901