Group & Visitor Specialist

The Kearney Visitors Bureau has a position available at a fun, fast-paced office.  Candidate should be a self-motivated and organized individual with excellent communication skills.  The ideal candidate should demonstrate exceptional computer knowledge and other general administrative skills.  Additionally, this position will be responsible for managing convention and welcome center staff schedules, as well as coordinating necessary convention services.  Will create and maintain strong working relationships with convention organizers, area lodging properties, and office staff.

Group/Convention Specialist 

• Work with meeting planners to coordinate convention services for upcoming event

• Coordinate and schedule convention hostesses

• Maintain inventory for conventions

• Prepare name badges 

• Schedule Color guards and City Dignitary for convention groups

• Maintain groups in the convention database

• Work conventions as needed

• Assist Convention Sales Manager

• Assist with Motorcoach tour groups
   

Visitor Services Specialist

• Greet guests and assist with information and questions, as needed

• Maintain brochures in the welcome center

• Fulfill visitor brochure requests from various sources

• Answer phone calls and designate or help visitors

• Deliver printed material to hotel and other locations as needed

• Manage office inventory

Administrative Duties

• Prepare monthly board meeting packets 

• Take minutes at each board meeting

• Assist the Director and staff as needed

Applicants should be able to lift 20lbs and have a valid drivers license.

The mission of the Kearney Visitors Bureau is to develop, promote and support visitor growth to Kearney and Buffalo County.