Event Specialist

Event Specialist

Salary

$50,508.21 Annually

Location

To Be Determined, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Civil Service

Job Number

2026-07249

Department

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Sports and Entertainment Office is actively seeking an Event Specialist.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is professional work in the planning, production, and execution of city-wide special events. The work requires an understanding and application of logistical planning principles, practices, procedures, methods, and techniques and knowledge of event and entertainment logistical technical requirements usually gained through degree granting schools, or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and/or influencing people, and are important in providing client services, including skills of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and sensitivity to others point of view, that are required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around to achieve project objectives. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards, and because of the changing priorities, or different situations, incumbents have the latitude to consider which of the many procedures or standards should be followed and in what sequence. The work is performed in an office and field environment, but the risks and hazards are minimal, known, predictable, and controllable. Operates motor vehicles, utility carts, and standard office equipment such as personal computers. Physical demands may involve moderate activities during the setting up of special events such as lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, techniques, and the employee organizes his/her own work, and the work is reviewed for results achieved.

Examples of Work

• Plans, organizes, produces, and executes departmental and city-wide special events and entertainment programs/productions.
• Researches entertainment options.
• Creates event site layout and mapping.
• Coordinates needed services from other departments or outside contractors/agencies such as public safety, sound, lights, staging, scaffolding, electrical, backline, and audiovisual equipment.
• Sets up and attends events to coordinate and monitor activities and resolve problems.
• Contributes to the post-events evaluation and follows up on the financial assessment.
• Supervises and coordinates special events volunteers and vendors.
• Prepares correspondence and reports pertaining to special events.
• Creates and executes contracts for events.
• Coordinates and tracks all phases of the special event permit review process, including review by other city departments and collecting necessary documentation from applicant.
• Orders MOT equipment for events requiring street closure and communicates closure information to businesses and residents.
• Establishes and maintains records and files.
• Operates motor vehicles and utility carts.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, mapping and other related software.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville's competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of logistical planning principles, practices, procedures, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of event logistics and entertainment technical requirements such as talent buying, sound, staging, lights, scaffolding, electrical, backline, and audio visual equipment.
• Knowledge of event site layout and mapping.
• Knowledge of the preparation of entertainment contracts and applicable legal terms.
• Knowledge of special event permit requirements and guidelines.
• Skill in using word processing, spreadsheet, mapping, and database computer applications.
• Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, produce, execute, and evaluate special event and entertainment programs.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions conducting tours of venues and working onsite at the event
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and utility carts
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computers using word, spreadsheet, database, mapping and other related software.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Five years of education and/or professional experience in recreation and leisure activities, special events, or a related field, of which must include at least one year of responsible experience in producing special event and/or entertainment programs involving logistical planning and event execution.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license during employment in this class.

• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $50,508.21. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)

• Yes
• No

04

If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

05

Do you have five years of education and/or professional experience in recreation and leisure activities, special events, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

06

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

07

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

08

Does your experience include at least one year of responsible experience in producing special event and/or entertainment programs involving logistical planning and event execution?

• Yes
• No

09

Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

10

Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)

11

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Drivers License
• GA Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Drivers License.

12

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

13

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

16

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the drivers license information I have provided to access a drivers license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my drivers license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my drivers license.
• I do not possess a valid drivers license.

17

Provide your full Drivers License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx