Birthday Party Attendant

Leisure Sports Youth Programming Department

Job Description

BIRTHDAY PARTY ATTENDANT

MISSION

Host a well-organized, creative, activity-packed, and fun birthday party that creates great long-lasting memories for the birthday boy or girl, the party guests and the parents.  Ensure that all party details (set-up, decorations, refreshments) are taken care of before party time.  Greet everyone and make them feel welcome at the club.  Take a genuine interest in all children at the party, and be able to talk and “play” at their level.  Be “on-stage” throughout the party.  Thank the parents for choosing a birthday party at our club and encourage them to tell their friend about our program.

REPORTS TO

Jr Programming Director

DRIVERS of SUCCESS

• Customer Service Obsession
• Love of (& Experience with) Working with Children of all Ages
• Outgoing Personality, Enjoy Being “On Stage”          
• Team Player, Leadership Skills
• Professionalism, Responsibility
• Enthusiasm and High Energy        
• Organization Skills

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all decorations, refreshments and supplies needed are on hand
• Decorate the party room, the welcome sign and the birthday banner according to the party’s theme
• Ensure that all pre-party preparations are completed well in advance of arrival time
• Be thoroughly familiar with the curriculum/schedule of activities for the day’s party
• Greet all guests and parents and welcome them to the club
• Escort the party group to the starting point location
• Depending on party theme, lead or assist in leading the party activities
• Keep the party running on time
• Establish rapport with children and parents; show genuine interest
• Always “stay in character” throughout the party
• Ensure that proper child: staff ratios are maintained, and that activities conducted and party environment are safe
• Thank the birthday child and parents for having their party at the club, and solicit informal feedback on satisfaction
• Ensure party room (and any other portion of club used) is picked up, cleaned and returned to original condition
• Return reusable party supplies and equipment to proper storage
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Jr Programming Director

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates, with or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to:

• Write, speak, read, hear and see
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Bend, lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Demonstrate sports skills or activities: jogging, hopping, kneeling, twisting, climbing, etc.
• Set-up and take-down light equipment
• Walk, climb stairs and ladders (to decorate)