Event Coordinator

**Position: Event Coordinator**
**Type**: Full-Time, Hourly (35-44 hrs/week)
**Compensation**: $21.83 / hour + brewery-wide tip pool + bonus potential

**Benefits**: Health & Dental Benefits, Healthcare Spending Account, employee beer & apparel discounts, paid breaks, paid sick leave

Left Field Brewery is a small, community-focused family business with a mission to create joy through beer. We also happen to love baseball, a theme that is interwoven through all facets of our brand.

This individual will work alongside the Director of Tap Room & Events and support the coordination, planning, promotion and activation of events to generate growth and engagement of Left Field Brewery brands. They will be the lead representative at various events where Left Field Brewery beer is sold and/or promoted. This includes but is not limited to beer festivals, sporting events, farmers’ markets and community events. This individual will also play a role in supporting the planning and execution of internal brewery events.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**On-Site Activations**:

- Approximately 75% of time from May-September, less outside of peak event season)
- _Greet and provide exceptional service to event attendees
- Engage and educate consumers on our brands, the brewing process and our brewery
- Communicate with on-site and off-site event organizers to troubleshoot issues
- Sample draught and packaged beer and/or sell packaged beer to-go
- Set-up, break down and maintain a high-impact, clean and tidy branded serving area
- Organize and transport equipment, beer, merchandise and promotional materials to and from events
- Cash handling including use of mobile POS and credit/debit processing
- Maintenance and cleaning of all event equipment
- Grow customer loyalty through Fan Club sign ups
- Generate event-specific, real-time social media content
- Adhere to AGCO Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales and Smart Serve Regulations

**Administration and Support**:

- (Approximately 25% of time from May - September, more outside of peak event season)
- Support the planning, administration, promotion and activation of internal and external events
- Liaise with vendors, event planners, suppliers and customers regarding events
- Maintain detailed and accurate event files, calendars and promotional needs summaries for marketing collateral development
- Post event reporting and reconciliation
- Other administrative tasks as assigned

**SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS**:

- G class drivers license and clean driving record is mandatory
- Smart Serve & Retail Alcohol Sales certification
- Flexible availability including weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Personable, warm and friendly with customer service experience
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- A self-starter who takes initiative and seeks opportunities to innovate
- Proficient with Google Sheets, Docs, Forms and Slides
- Highly independent and accountable individual who takes ownership over their work
- A strong team player with a positive attitude
- A passion for great beer and knowledge of beer, the brewing process and beer styles
- Formal Beer Training, i.e. Cicerone, Prud’homme, etc. is an asset
- Mobile draught (jockey box) knowledge is an asset
- At least 18 years of age or older (Alcohol sales requirement)
- Must be able to move cases of beer, kegs and other event materials (tent, folding tables, etc.) weighing up to 130 lbs between ground level, skids, hand carts, delivery vehicles and up/down ramps, staircases and other uneven surfaces
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the shift
- Must be able to work occasional long 10-12 hour shifts. Typical shifts range from 6-8 hours.

**AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS**
- May 26 - 27
- June 15 - 17
- June 22 - 25
- July 27 - 30
- August 25 - 26
- September 15 - 16
- September 21 - 24

**CORE VALUES**
**Integrity** - setting out to do the right thing in every situation by upholding strong moral and ethical principles.
**Quality - **striving to be the best at what they do by sweating the small stuff.
**Innovation -** Continuous improvement by embracing change and striving to learn and develop
**Teamwork **- Respecting, helping, and looking-out for others. Sharing feedback, ideas and knowledge openly.
**Community** - Beer is for everybody. Using beer as a tool to build community and to support those in need.
**Safety** - Insisting on the responsible production of and enjoyment of beer.
**Work Ethic **- Hustling. We are highly focused, organized, self-motivated professionals with an entrepreneurial mindset.
**Positivity** - Showing-up with an optimistic outlook and work to find the best in every situation. Assuming the best in and uplifting each other.
**Fun -** Celebrating our successes and enjoying the fruits of our labour. Going out of our way to show our customers an exceptional time.

**HOW TO APPLY**
- Cover letter including your