Chicago Event Supervisor
$41,600–$41,600 year
On-site · Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Part-time on-site Chicago role leading event operations for Puppy Sphere, oversee on-site and off-site execution of puppy-centric events, act as floor supervisor, and lead the local team. Responsibilities include guest check-in, waivers, animal welfare and safety, inventory management (studio supplies, merchandise, food/beverage), incident reporting, emergency procedures, and ensuring alignment with event objectives. Collaborates with Operations Manager, attends bi-weekly city-wide supervisor meetings, and serves as on-site lead for pop-up and private events when scheduled. Must demonstrate leadership, excellent communication, and a customer-service focus to deliver high-quality guest experiences at events across Chicago. Perks include growth opportunities, puppy-care environment, and staff discounts. Puppy Sphere values: we create happiness, we care, we adapt, we show up, we raise the bar.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated leadership capability and interest in team development
- Proven ability and excitement to develop and lead teams to foster a positive, high-performance culture
- Genuine interest in animal welfare and the ability to take ownership of puppy care responsibilities while on shift
- Available to work at least 4 shifts per month and a minimum of three weekends per month
- Available Monday–Friday as business needs require
- Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving startup environment
- Effective time management skills; organized and detail-oriented
- Proactive and solution-oriented approach to resolving challenges
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 30 lbs
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during events
- Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and perform repetitive motions during setup, execution, and breakdown
- Comfortable working with standard cleaning supplies and solutions
- Ability to work in environments with moderate noise, animals present, and high guest interaction
- Bonus if you have access to a car and ability to drive
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