Party & Event Host (Part Time)

Event Coordination

• Plan and coordinate multiple events at once, including children’s birthday parties and other craft classes or events.
• Engage with clients of all ages, from 4 to 94+, by creating an environment of fun and creativity.
• Demonstrate and instruct party participants in the completion of craft projects, perform face painting and other activities.
• Facilitate and implement party add-ons such as goody bags, balloons, etc. to company standards.
• Communicate events with clients and store team members.
• Complete administrative tasks such as answering emails, making phone calls, and completing paperwork as needed.
• Adjust plans and events based on client’s feedback and needs.
• Create backup or emergency plans to be executed as needed.
• Ensure client satisfaction for scheduled events.
• Uphold the company’s cleanliness and safety standards.
• Set up, break down, and clean before and after each event.

Customer Service

• Help customers shop, locate products, and provide them with solutions.
• Provide fast and friendly checkout experience.
• Educate customers on Voice of Customer (VOC) survey.
• Absorb and respond to customer feedback.
• Support Omni channel processes, including Buy Online Pickup in Store (BOPIS) and Ship From Store (SFS).
• Participate in the truck un-load, stocking and planogram (POGs) processes.
• Complete merchandise recovery and maintenance.
• Perform Store in Stock Optimization (SISO) and AD set duties as assigned.
• Support shrink and safety programs.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements; execute Company policies and standards.
• Interact with others in an accepting and respectful manner; remain positive and respectful, even in difficult situations; promote commitment to the organization’s vision and values; project a positive image and serve as a role model for other Team Members.

Other Duties

• Cross trained in Custom Framing selling and production.
• Participate in daily store cleanliness activities including (but not limited to) sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and maintaining cleanliness of restrooms.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• The ability to handle job stress and interact effectively with others, including guests of all ages and co-workers.
• Experience working with children and children’s events.
• Excellent people skills.
• Good communication skills including written, verbal, and nonverbal communication as well as listening skills.
• Organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Retail and/or customer service experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout the store.
• Regular bending, lifting, carrying, reaching, and stretching.
• Lifting heavy boxes and accessing high shelves by ladder or similar equipment.
• If you need help performing these essential functions of your job, please contact your supervisor so that we may engage in the interactive process with you to determine if a reasonable accommodation is available.

Work Environment

• Public retail store setting taking care of our customers; all public areas are climate controlled; some stock rooms may not be climate controlled; some outdoor work if assigned to retrieve shopping carts or while unloading trucks.
• Frame shop contains glass cutter and heat press.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance.
• Generous employee discounts.
• and much more.

About the Company

• The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise.
• Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative.
• For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.
• At Michaels, we prioritize the wellbeing of our teams by providing robust benefits for both full-time and part-time Team Members.
• Our benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, tuition assistance, generous employee discounts, and much more.
• For more information, visit mikbenefits.com.
• Michals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.
• Michals is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
• In keeping with this commitment, Michals will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.