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	Job openings at DCR
	Administrative & Office Specialist III
Events Coordinator
Closes On: 11/02/2025
State Parks - Hungry Mother State Park
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Hourly Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation!  The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is hiring! Join us in preserving what people care about most – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water, and safe infrastructure.  
Hungry Mother State Park is accepting applications for for an Events Coordinator position. 
Job Summary: 
Hungry Mother State Park is searching for a talented and highly motivated event coordinator to grow our special event bookings and create new park event offerings. The event coordinator will work closely with the Park Manager and Assistant Park Manager of Visitor & Event Services to promote, plan, and execute event bookings and park events at the Lakeview Event Center, Hemlock Haven Conference Center, and around the park. The coordinator will work alongside the Lakeview Events Team to ensure all aspects of our events are covered. Currently, the park hosts a wide range of events from weddings, baby showers, engagement parties to corporate events, retreats, and private dinner parties. Our goal is to maintain, grow, and strengthen our event bookings, park-sponsored event offerings, and offer a guided planning process to our event facility clients.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
	- Managing event bookings from start to finish.
	
		- One-on-One event consultations.
 
		- Contract creation.
 
		- Planning leading up to the event – event consultation, event set-up, etc.
 
		- On-site management of set-up, execution, and clean-up of event.
 
		- Develop a follow-up process to survey and thank clients.
 
	
	 
	- Maintain contracts, records, budgets, etc.
 
	- Develop and assist with park and community partner special events.
 
	- Work side-by-side with the events team to ensure events are setup beforehand and to offer on-site assistance during events.
 
	- Provide support to other areas of Visitor and Event Services, as well as around the park.
 
This position requires frequent weekend and evening availability to coincide with contracted events.
Minimum Qualifications: 
	- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
 
	- Must be at least 18 years old
 
	- Outgoing, persuasive personality.
 
	- Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
 
	- Working knowledge of databases and Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and/or Google equivalents.
 
	- Valid Virginia driver’s license.
 
	- Must be able to perform manual labor requiring frequent walking, bending, standing, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
 
	- Willingness to be certified in first aid and CPR.
 
	- Must be willing to work weekends and evenings. 
 
Additional Considerations: 
	- Previous experience in event planning, communications, marketing, sales, or community organizing.
 
	- Previous experience working in a state park setting.
 
Special Instructions: 
	- Background Check: Employment in all Virginia State Parks positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. 
 
	- Employment Eligibility: Selected candidates must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify. 
 
	- Driver’s License Requirement: A valid State Driver's License is required if operating a state or personal vehicle for agency business. 
 
	- Work Requirements: Wage positions are not eligible for benefits and are limited to 1,500 hours from May 1 to April 30. 
 
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT 
DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts. 
	- Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks. 
 
	- DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service), are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as: 
	
		- Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.  
 
		- Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. 
 
		- Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, for a maximum of 14 nights.  All reservations require a two-night minimum.  Bunkhouses, camping cabins and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount. 
 
	
	 
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