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• Pay Range: $41.16 hour - $53.51 hour | $85,612.80 - $111,300.80 annual
• Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 9, 2025 📅
• Workdays & Hours: The Public Events Department operates 24/7 with three shifts. Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule based on event needs.
• Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!
• The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
• A Sr. Public Events Manager (Operations Manager) is available with the City of Fort Worth’s Convention Center. The Public Events Department manages the Fort Worth Convention Center, Will Rogers Memorial Center, and Outdoor Events. Our goal is to provide great service and memorable experiences for guests while supporting the community. This position is based at the Fort Worth Convention Center but may be reassigned to other facilities as needed.

• The Sr. Public Events Manager oversees events and operations staff, works with other departments and outside groups, and supports the leadership team. This role reports to the General Manager/Deputy Director and requires strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skill

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Business Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Hotel Management or a related field;
• Six (6) years of increasing responsible experience in administration and/or management work involving public facilities, equestrian, sales and advertising of events
• Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Must pass drug screen and background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized training in operations, convention setups and custodial activities
• Knowledge of City departments and functions
• Purchasing policies and procedures for municipalities
• Certifications in venue management from industry organizations
• Knowledge of stakeholder organizations in the Fort Worth market
• Knowledge of municipal budgetary processes
• Heavy public contact experience

The Sr. Public Events Manager job responsibilities include

• Manage, supervise and coordinate all event operational activities with staff, event planners, exclusive providers, Visit Fort Worth and public/private agencies.
• Supervise and direct the Event Operations team, setting performance standards and goals.
• Responsible for evaluating the performance of the operational leadership team.
• Oversee the proper setting of event spaces while maintaining a healthy and safe working environment and processes.
• Manage divisional budgetary goals and objectives.
• Participate in staffing schedules and assist in setting required staffing levels for events.
• Oversee billing of events.
• Coordinates with outside agencies and the Fort Worth hospitality community in promoting Fort Worth Convention Center,
• Working Conditions and Physical Demand
• Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.
• Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
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• Conditions of Employment
• The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
• The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.