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9/20/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
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Parks Group Sales Coordinator
Pay Grade 13
$20.55 - $30.82 Hourly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks
501 E Stephen Foster Avenue
Bardstown, KY 40004 USA
Description
We are excited to share an excellent opportunity to begin your career with Kentucky State Parks while working with our sales team at a beautiful historic park located in Bardstown, Kentucky. We are currently accepting applications for a Group Sales Coordinator position at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.
This position performs duties as a Group Sales Coordinator and works with other Group Sales Coordinators in our sales and events department. A candidate with the appropriate experience and education will assist and lead the booking of events, weddings, meetings, and tours at our picturesque property. This position requires a motivated individual that will serve as a "hands-on" member of the team, and someone that enjoys working with guest and clients and has exceptional customer service.
This includes, but is not limited to:
We offer a great package of employee and family-friendly benefits, including:
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years hospitality, tourism, sales, meeting planning, business or administrative experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Hospitality, tourism, sales, meeting planning, business or administrative experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 20 years and one day of age at time of employment. Applicants for employment with the Kentucky State Resort Parks must obtain S.T.A.R. (Server Training in Alcohol Regulations) certification from the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within six months of employment. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Travel will be required to conduct outside sales calls.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jeremy Riggs at Jeremy.Riggs@ky.gov or 502-477-8713.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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