Event coordinator

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Associations and non profit organizations

Number of participants

• 10-49 participants

Tasks

• Assist in preparing financial reports
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Assist in site selection and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Develop registration systems and information materials

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Office
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Area of work experience

• Business
• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Multi-purpose facilities
• Professional association or organization
• University or college

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Variable or compressed work week