Tourism & Event Staff Internship

Internship: 10-12 weeks averaging 40 hours per week including day, night, and weekend hours depending on scheduled meetings and events.

City of Brenham

- Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

* Attending board meetings and assisting with board related duties

* Assisting with group tours/coordination

* Developing databases of traveling groups and associations

* Assist with Tourism Partner updates

* Provides an outstanding welcome and excellent service to all individuals, groups, and VIP's;

* Answers phones, greets walk-in visitors, and fulfills information request by callers and visitors to the Visitor Center, utilizing excellent communication skills and providing enthusiastic customer service;

* Assists with events such as First Friday Farmers Market, Hot Nights Cool Tunes, and other City of Brenham sponsored events;

* Produces welcome bags for groups, copying/folding brochures and fliers and assembly of Meetings/Weddings Planning Manuals;

* Assists with Barnhill Center events;

* Assists other staff as needed and performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director.

Education and/or Experience High School graduation or its equivalent Experience in prior customer service preferred Must have a friendly disposition Must be able to stay calm in stressful, fast-paced situations

Skills/Ability To:
Strong customer skills, ability to be flexible and multitask, responsible Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Texas driver's license.