Event Assistant

Join to apply for the Event Assistant role at The Bentway Position type: fixed-term contractCompensation: $22/hourStart date: December 18, 2025Deadline to apply: November 10, 2025 at 5pm Overview The Event Assistant is The Bentway’s onsite staff representative and will assist with operations and events onsite to ensure they run smoothly. They will manage the daily schedule and address unforeseen logistical challenges involving suppliers, vendors and other key stakeholders, and will provide customer service to The Bentway’s visitors. About The Bentway works “to ignite the urban imagination”, using the city as site, subject, and canvas. Anchored under Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway and guiding its complex future, The Bentway is a growing public space, and much more. We are a new type of civic organization: a not-for-profit, powered by vital partnerships with the City of Toronto, residents, supporters, artists, city-builders, and dreamers. The Bentway is a creative catalyst rooted in experimentation, leading a creative movement to re-imagine the opportunities of urban spaces. Key Responsibilities Serve as a front-line customer service representative for visitors and other members of the public. Facilitate entry and exit of visitors in accordance with pre-registration/walk-up protocols, if applicable. Assist with and/or perform first aid, depending on training. Monitor and record site conditions on an hourly basis, noting weather, attendance and noise. Periodically make announcements to facilitate operations. Open the site or close the site as needed. Help to maintain order onsite by identifying and addressing hazards and overcrowding, together with Bentway staff. Recommend changes and/or improvements to equipment, facilities and procedures and report problems to the Facilities Supervisor. Escalate situations to the Facilities Supervisor, as needed, but definitely in case of severe injury, incidents relating to staff or public safety or if media are involved. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with the public. Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic. Experience in a public space and events, and ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays in varying and extreme weather conditions. Ability to work with limited supervision after an initial training period. Current standard level First Aid/CPR-C and familiarity with current health and safety practices and requirements would be an asset. Applications The Bentway is committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment that promotes equity and diversity. Priority will be given to individuals from equity deserving groups, including Indigenous, Black and racialized applicants, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada (within the past 5 years), and people from 2SLGBTQ+ communities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to The Bentway Conservancy at hello@thebentway.ca. To apply Apply with a resume and cover letter via The Bentway’s job board: https://thebentway.applytojobs.ca/ Deadline to Apply: November 10, 2025 at 5pm Application Components: Resume (PDF format, no more than three pages) Cover Letter (optional) The Bentway does not use AI to sort candidates; each application will be reviewed by a staff member. We thank all applicants for their interest and will endeavour to contact all applicants, whether successful or not. #J-18808-Ljbffr