- Affairs Afloat Balloons is looking for a team player who loves to make people smile and help them create a fabulous event. Our mission is to bring JOY to the community and have fun doing it.
Affairs Afloat Balloons – Fort Worth, TX
Full-Time Operations Assistant Position
Affairs Afloat Balloons is looking for a creative, organized, and energetic Operations Assistant & Social Media Content Creator to join our growing team.
We design large to medium-scale balloon installations, corporate events, school celebrations, nonprofit events, and luxury balloon décor across the DFW metroplex.
Our mission is simple:
To create the absolute best balloon designs and arrangements so that we touch the hearts of everyone affected by our work.
If you love events, creativity, social media, and being part of a positive team, this could be the perfect role.
What This Role Looks Like:
This role combines adminstrative event support with creative social media content creation. You’ll help us capture the magic behind the scenes while also being the supporting operations that helps bring our designs to life.
Operations & Event Support
- Assist with organizing materials for upcoming balloon installations
- Help prepare balloon décor pieces and event orders
- Assist with inventory organization and supply management
- Support the team during balloon installations when needed
- Help maintain an organized and efficient workspace
- Social Media Content Creation
- Capture photos and videos of balloon installations and events
- Create engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
- Assist with posting and scheduling social media content
- Help tell the story behind our events and community involvement
- Support marketing campaigns and promotions
Our Work Environment
This is a hands-on, creative, and fast-paced environment.
Some days involve planning content and organizing the shop, while event installations.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both creativity and getting things done.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is creative, dependable, and excited to be part of a growing business.
Required Qualities
- Strong interest in social media and content creation
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Positive attitude and team mindset
- Comfortable working independently and with a team
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
- Willing to occasionally assist with event setups
Bonus Skills:
- Canva or graphic design experience
- Photography or videography skills
- Experience managing social media accounts
- Event or décor experience
What Makes This Job Unique
At Affairs Afloat Balloons, we believe balloons are more than decorations — they are part of unforgettable moments, and create memories that last a lifetime.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work behind the scenes on exciting events across DFW
- Help create social media content seen by thousands of people
- Be part of a creative and supportive team
- Learn about event production, décor design, and marketing
Schedule
Most weeks are weekday daytime hours, with a rotating weekend schedule.
Pay
$15.00 – $17.50 per hour depending on experience.
Shift and schedule
- We are in the hospitality industry and ALWAYS at the mercy of the event itself, so flexibility is a must.
- Some Holidays
Location
8912 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76108
Day to Day Duties-Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast and friendly Customer Service.
- Assists customers by making product suggestions.
- Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, in-store intercom, and one-on-one customer interaction.
- Answers and responds to incoming calls appropriately. Receives and appropriately resolves customer concerns and reports to company owner as needed.
- Takes special orders from customers by telephone or in person.
- Heavy email correspondence
- Building Estimates
- Collecting payment and Purchase orders
- works closely with production team
- Update job board
- strong communication and detail orientation
- Heavy computer and phone usage
- Adheres to daily operation, monitors production process following company procedures, and monitors profitability.
- Assist designers and sales employees in completing their tasks.
- Specific knowledge of duties performed by all department employees.
- Understands opening and closing procedures.
- Working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the AAB/Mirus3 Employee Handbook.
- Use of social media and some digital marketing
- Processes administrative paperwork and maintains accurate department records.
- Controls shrink and cost.
- Operates computer software and electronic ordering devices to order product.
- Complies with and ensures compliance with company grooming standards and dress code.
- Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
- Other necessary and required duties.
SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional demeanor in regards to customers and co-workers.
- Requires a good understanding of overall Company practices and balloon both latex and foil policies and procedures.
- Operates telephone, drill press, hand truck, knives, scissors, safety cutters, balloon neck cutter, chopper, wire, staples, hot glue gun, spray paint, balloon heat sealing machines and helium tanks. Utilizes cleaning supplies and equipment. Requires handling of latex products and climbing ladders.
- Operates computer software and electronic ordering devices to order product.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Generally works in a temperature controlled office environment. Frequent exposure to refrigerated conditions and items at or around 65° and outside in the heat on some occasions for summer outdoor setups.
- Delivery travel, good driving record , may be required.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 - $16.75 per hour
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
