EVENTS SPECIALIST

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is seeking an Events Specialist to deliver exceptional service for city events and festivals. Reporting to the Manager, Events & Protocol, you will oversee planning, coordination, and on-site execution at City Hall, working with part-time staff and volunteers.

This role requires at least a high school diploma plus a Tourism and Hospitality Management program (1–2 years), municipal PR experience, and a valid Ontario driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School graduation with 1-2 year program in Tourism/Hospitality/Event Planning.
• Experience in municipal or community public relations required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement City of Brampton events, festivals and programs.
• Attend events, assist with setup/takedown, resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Senior Events Specialists on city events.
• Support Festivals and Special Events team.
• Coordinate with community groups, suppliers and businesses.

Skills

Event Planning

Public Relations

Customer Service

Communication

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Tourism and Hospitality Management - Event Planning (1–2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Opening Number: 107285

Job Requisition Number: 610

Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Union

Job Code: Events Specialist

Department: CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES

Division: Corp Support Services External

Salary Range

1st Step: $80,280.20 per annum

2nd Step: $84,520.80 per annum

Job Rate: $88,961.60 per annum

Job Grade

008

Job Status and Duration

Full Time (FT), Regular (R)

Hours of Work

35 Hour work week

Location

City Hall

Posting Date

October 30, 2026

Closing Date

November 5, 2026

Notice to Internal Applicants

To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

POSITION DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager, Events & Protocol, as part of a team, this position will be responsible for providing service excellence to stakeholders and participants in the delivery of various City of Brampton special events and festivals. This role is responsible to ensure a proactive approach to program delivery of new and existing events that meet the needs of the community. Provide guidance and direction to part-time staff and volunteers.

• Responsible for the planning & implementation of City of Brampton special events, festivals and corporate programs.
• Attend and ensure the seamless execution of assigned events. Assist in event set-up and takedown, address and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with the Senior Events Specialists in the planning and execution of City events as required.
• Assist and support the Festivals and Special Events team.
• Assist Strategic Communications with the planning, delivery and communication strategies related to special events, festivals and corporate programs.
• Liaise with various community groups, suppliers and businesses to develop and/or enhance community relationships when planning and producing events.
• Ensure programming excellence by researching, designing and developing new events and enhancing existing events.
• Report on attendance numbers, trends, target achievements and areas for growth.
• Ensure compliance and adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
• Responsible to update and maintain the corporate event database.
• Provide timely follow-up to customer service issues.
• Perform additional similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of over one (1) and up to two (2) years in Tourism and Hospitality Management - Event Planning, Special Events Planning, Public Relations or equivalent.

Experience

• Over one (1) year, up to and including two (2) years of experience in a municipal or community related public relations environment with proven experience in major special event planning and execution in a project team environment.

Required Licence Certification

• A valid, non-probationary Ontario Class G driver’s licence.

Other Skills And Assets

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; superior customer service/public relations skills coupled with excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with community groups and/or the private sector, other levels of government.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Regular access to a vehicle.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information

Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

• Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

The City of Brampton uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. Time sensitive correspondence is sent via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates) and it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the employment opportunity and your application will be removed from the competition.

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