JOIN OUR TEAM
We are always on the lookout for talented professionals to join our Jillian Jensen Events team. Below is a listing of the current job opportunities available. Inquiries should be directed to Jillian Jensen, jillian@jillianjensenevents.com.
Current Openings
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Wedding Assistant
Effective date
Position starts as soon as possible and will be focused primarily on the 2022 wedding season.
Key Responsibilities
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Wedding assistants will assist a Lead Wedding Coordinator at each of our weddings throughout the season
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Typical duties on an event day include:
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Set up and tear down of wedding decor
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Management and coordination of wedding vendors
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Guest relations throughout the event
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Timeline management
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Special independent projects throughout the season as assigned
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Including but not limited to blog posts, creating social media content, wedding industry research, database management
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Typically special projects will be once per month for 1-10 hours of work
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Work Schedule
Mostly weekend work is required with rare weekday obligations (which are typically independent projects or flexible meeting times). Assistants will only work one wedding per weekend and weddings are typically 10-12 hours on site. Wedding Assistant candidates should be available for a majority of these weekends as needed.
May 21, 2022
June 12, 2022
June 18, 2022
July 1, 2022
July 9, 2022
July 23, 2022
July 30, 2022
August 20, 2022
September 3, 2022
September 10, 2022
September 18, 2022
September 24, 2022
September 28, 2022
October 8, 2022
October 15, 2022
Qualifications
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Has experience in the wedding, special events, and/or catering industry
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Interested in pursuing a career in the wedding and events industry
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Ability to perform and excel under stressful situations with a knack for thinking on your feet
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Exhibit strong teamwork skills with ability to take direction
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Have a positive, professional attitude
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A problem solver with a customer service based, can-do attitude
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Must have open availability for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the wedding season (May through October).
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Must be willing to work long shifts, typically 10-12 hour days.
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Must be able to lift 30lbs.
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Must have valid Colorado driver’s license and reliable transportation.
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Must be willing to travel to events throughout Colorado (however our work primarily takes place in Denver and Summit County)
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Preferred qualifications include Bachelor’s degree in area related to events, communications, public relations, hospitality, business, etc.
Who we are
Jillian Jensen Events is a wedding coordination and consultation company that has been operating in Colorado since 2014. Each year, our team works with over 40 couples to plan and execute their wedding day. Our company focuses on day of coordination (as opposed to full wedding planning), which means we start working with couples two months prior to their wedding to finalize details, confirm vendors, build timelines, etc. We are seeking reliable, passionate and enthusiastic Assistants who will continue to grow our team.
What we can offer
$20/hour including compensation for travel time to and from event venues. This position is considered as part-time employee and will not be eligible to receive employee benefits, paid leave, or overtime.