Event Manager (Event Specialist)

Full-time position available with the Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, Event Coordination Division, located at 301 W 13th St.
Salary Range: $24.77-$37.16/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Shift Varies
Application Deadline Date:March 12, 2026


Responsibilities

• Coordinates, monitors, and actively participates in all event-related activities in collaboration with show managers, promoters, and meeting planners to ensure successful execution of contracted events.
• Reviews client-submitted floor plans and event setup proposals; evaluate lighting, sound system placement, staging, and related components; and provide recommendations prior to submitting plans to the Director of Convention Facilities and Fire Prevention Division for final approval.
• Conducts facility tours for prospective clients to showcase convention center capabilities and services.
• Performs comprehensive post-event inspections to ensure proper breakdown, compliance, and restoration of convention center facilities

Qualifications

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor's degree in hospitality/event management, public relations, or marketing; OR an accredited Bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in sales, marketing, supervising event operations, event coordination, logistics and/or arena/convention management; high school graduation and 5 years of experience in sales, marketing, supervising event operations, event coordination, logistics and/or arena/convention management. May be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as prescribed by the City. *Department Preference: Accredited Bachelor's degree in business administration, liberal arts, recreation public administration or one of the social sciences and one (1) year related experience in arena management, convention center management or tradeshow management. A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience is preferred.*


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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