Here’s a look at just a few of the jobs that are essential for putting together a great event.

Jobs at Event Management Companies
Event management companies are hired to plan large-scale events, which can include booking bands and other entertainment, working in light and sound, putting together food vendors, hiring security, security sponsors and so much more. Jobs with event management companies vary widely, so if you are interested in working with a specific type of event — sports, concert, festival, etc. — find a company that specializes in that event genre.

Field Staff Jobs
These general laborers and customer service assistants are the backbone of any event. Specific jobs can include parking attendants, set up and breakdown crews, information booth and ticket sales, food and merchandise sales, janitorial jobs, and sound & light jobs. While the pay varies, must field staff jobs pay minimum wage plus a few dollars and are short-term/temporary jobs.

Event Administration & Planning
Administering an event focuses include the organization and planning of concerts, conventions, festivals, parades or parties. Specific jobs can include Event Directors/Administrators (a position that can net a six-figure salaries), Event Administrator Assistants, Event Planners, Recruiters, PR & Marketing Jobs, and Account Executives.

Event Security Jobs
Anytime there is a large gathering of people, security is essential to control the crowds, ensure safety, and attend to any emergency situations. Specific jobs can include head of security, field security, crowd control and survey, and entrance and exit security.

To learn more about event planning jobs, be sure to check out the JobMonkey’s Guide to Event & Festival Jobs.

Event Jobs
Do you love the thrill of the crowd?

Are most at home at a heart-pounding sporting event? Do summer festivals really float your boat? For event professionals, that enjoyment can last year-round, since they don’t just attend events, they staff them! For some, event work is a lifelong career, for others its seasonal employment or even an awesome volunteer job. To learn more about the different job opportunities at the world’s largest and most popular events, check out JobMonkey’s newest section on Event & Festival Jobs.

Nanny & AuPair Jobs
While both nannies and au pairs are responsible for taking care of children, there are some important differences. If you are interested in providing in-home care for babies and young children, you should definitely check out JobMonkey’s newest section on nanny jobs. There’s plenty of information about working as an au pair — a job title that fits young women (ages 18-26) who are foreign-born and come to the United States to care for children. You will also find plenty of tips on working as a nanny, whose broadly defined job, according to one large nanny association, is to “provide support to the family by serving as a loving, nurturing and trustworthy companion to the children.”