Organizer, special events
- Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 36 to 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
Work setting
- Sport venue
- Sports
Number of participants
- Up to 10 participants
Tasks
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
- Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
- Solicit event donors
- Co-ordinate media services
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Research and design special events programs
- Plan for VIP arrangements
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Manage Event Logistics
Supervision
- More than 20 people
- Sports and recreation club workers
Computer and technology knowledge
- Google Docs
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Word
- MS Windows
Area of work experience
- Business
- Convention centre
- Hotel, motel, resort
- Sports and entertainment facilities
- Tourism associations
- University or college
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
- Cellular phone
- Computer
- Internet access
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gratuities
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available