Bartender - Special Events

Come Join the Town of Avon Team!

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination - it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.

At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.

We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!

Position Overview:

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Bartender - Special Events! 

The Bartender will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, and prepares and serves beverages. The Bartender will also upsell items, utilize proper equipment, and handle basic cleaning duties. To succeed as a Bartender, you should have a neat appearance and engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable, and personable. This candidate is required to work a flexible schedule, including mandatory availability on Friday, July 3, 2026, and October 9–11, 2026.

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Essential Functions:

Welcoming and listening to customers to determine beverage preferences, taking drink orders, and making recommendations as necessary.

Serving beverages to customers.

Checking ID’s and/or wristbands or stamps to ensure customers’ IDs have been checked and are of legal age to purchase alcohol.

Taking inventory before and after events.

Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.

Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate, returning correct change to patrons, and balancing the cash register.

Maintaining a clean work area by removing trash, cleaning serving surfaces, and washing utensils, and equipment.

Why Work for the Town of Avon?
We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:

Retirement match of 3.75%

Avon Recreation Center pass

Earn Paid Sick Leave

Spanish Language Initiative

Flexible Scheduling

Opportunities for Advancement

Town of Avon Culture and Values
Our team operates on five core values:

Public Service: We are committed to an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.

Openness: We are open, transparent, complete, objective and respectful of opposing views with all Town officials and with the public in our decisions and actions.

Leadership: We perform our work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.

Integrity: We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.

Stewardship: We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.

Qualifications

This position requires availability to work on Friday July 3, 2026, and October 9-11, 2026.

Holds current Responsible Server Training certificate.

Additional education, training, certificates, or experience may be required.

Must meet state minimum age to serve alcohol; must be 18 years of age to pour and serve while being supervisor by staff 21 years of age or older.

Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Positive, engaging personality, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and professional appearance.

Ability to demonstrate basic math and computer skills.

Strong task and time management abilities.

Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques

Special Requirements: High School Diploma

The Town reserves the right to suspend or extend the posting deadline based on receipt of qualified candidates. 

A background check and reference checks will be required prior to employment. 

The Town of Avon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Deadline Date: June 19th, 2026