Event Coordinator

SaskTel Centre; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent event facility in Canada is seeking an Event Coordinator to manage logistics for various events. Responsibilities include recruiting staff, coordinating hospitality services, and developing event registration systems. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and proficient knowledge of tools like Google Docs and MS Office. This role offers a salary of $23.42 hourly with full-time seasonal terms, and work must be performed onsite.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
• Determine requirements for hospitality services and arrange contracts.
• Co-ordinate set-ups for special events.
• Implement social programs and manage services.
• Plan accommodation and transportation services.
• Develop registration systems and information materials.

Skills

Client focus

Time management

Efficient interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Google Docs

MS Office

MS Excel

Job description

• Salary 23.42 hourly / 36.67 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Source Job Bank #3504482

Overview

Languages

Student status

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Full time enrollment

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
• Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
• Develop registration systems and information materials
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
• Manage Event Logistics

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• MailChimp

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Sports and entertainment facilities

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Ability to multitask

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilities
  • Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
  • Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
  • Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans
  • Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
  • Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

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