Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
(1) Excellent communication skills,
both written and oral.
(2) Enthusiasm for the Heber Springs
Area and what it has to offer as a destination for citizens, businesses,
tourists, and others interested in visiting or relocating to the area.
(3) Professional appearance and
conduct.
(4) Conscientiousness (ownership,
attention to detail, willingness to go above and beyond job duties and normal
work schedules as needed to successfully complete chamber tasks.)
(5) The ability to manage chamber
staff effectively (train, encourage, reward, delegate, offer constructive
criticism, evaluate performance, and correct and discipline as warranted)
(6) Effective delegation of duties
(7) Ability to plan and schedule.
(8) Reliability (punctuality,
timeliness of work, excellent attendance, etc).
(9) Proficient with budgeting, spreadsheets and QuickBooks
(10) Proficient with Microsoft Office
(11) Proficient with social media
marketing
(12) Experience with ChamberData
CC-Assist software strongly preferred
(13) Experience with Constant Contact
and Canva strongly preferred
(14) Event planning experience. Large
event planning experience is very helpful.
(15) Meeting preparations and proposal
making (minutes, agendas, budgets, idea presentations, etc.)
(16) Relationship building; Must be able to work well with membership, large sponsors, government officials, civic leaders, organization leaders, and the press.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
Successful candidates must be able to
provide professional references and acceptable evaluations from past job
performance.
The Board of Directors reserves the
right to conduct pre-employment drug screenings and or background checks on
applicants. If the Board elects to conduct such screenings, they will be
given uniformly and without exception to ALL applicants who are finalists for
the position.
Degrees, Licenses, Certificates, and
Registrations:
This is a professional position. A
four-year degree from an accredited college or university in a related field is
strongly preferred, but not required. However, education and or training
sufficient to give the candidate at least a basic to intermediate skill level
in math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions,
percentages); accounting (interest rates, budgets, balancing checkbooks);
computer skills (Microsoft Office, QuickBooks); and language arts (writing and
speaking in a professional, articulate, grammatically correct manner) are
minimal requirements.
Professional appearance and demeanor
are required.
A valid Arkansas driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; walk; stand for periods greater than one hour; periodically lift boxes
and other supplies in up to 30 lbs from floor to above the head several times
in a day; speak; hear; see (specific vision requirements are distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
and focus).
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Stress level of this job may be high
at times since the Director and staff are frequently required to multi-task,
under strict deadlines, and reliant upon help that is often comprised of
volunteers.
The position is highly visible in the
community which may also increase the level of stress.
The noise level in the office is
typically low to moderate.
The lighting levels are typical of an
office environment.
Working outside in the heat, cold, and
inclement weather will be required for extended periods of time periodically
throughout the year. Consequently, environmental work conditions will be
uncontrollable at times.
To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to jbivins@aromatique.com
