Special Events Assistant

3 weeks ago

East Gwillimbury, Canada The Sharon Temple National Historic Site & Museum Full time

The Sharon Temple National Historic Site & Museum is an open-air museum with eight heritage buildings and two interpretive buildings located on-site. The Museum is located in the heart of East Gwillimbury on four acres and features three heritage gardens in addition to the collection of heritage buildings on-site.

**Primary Job Functions**:

- Support the planning, promotion, and implementation of the Museum’s seasonal events, which include Heritage Celebration, Canada Day Community Celebration, the Annual Car Show, and Illumination.
- Provide day-of support and coordination for weddings, acting as a point of contact for clients.
- Assist with the coordination of concerts and special events, leading special event set-up and maintaining communication with clients.
- Provide front-of-house service, which will include welcoming visitors, processing admission, and conducting gift shop sales and inventories.
- Contribute to and create content for the Museum’s social media platforms to promote events, programs, and news.
- Support the preservation of the Museum’s heritage buildings through basic maintenance and supervision.

**General Duties**:

- Provide interpretation to the public through tours, education, and outreach programs.
- Support event implementation and assist with program preparation.
- Assist staff with daily attendance tracking, gift shop inventory, and cash balancing.
- Conduct daily and weekly preventative maintenance checks on the Museum’s heritage buildings.
- Provide support and day-of coordination for weddings and rentals.
- Provide support as needed to other staff members.
- Other tasks as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Currently enrolled in or graduated from post-secondary studies in a related field, such as Special Event Management, Tourism, Marketing, Fundraising, Communications, Recreation and Leisure, Museum Studies, or Education.
- Have an interest in the fields of Event Planning, Tourism, or Marketing.
- Previous experience working with the public in a structured setting, in a paid and/or volunteer capacity.
- Must possess or be willing to train for Standard First Aid and CPR.
- Must possess or be willing to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Must possess or be willing to obtain SmartServe Certification.
- Must be prepared to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and evenings.

**Physical Requirements**:
The Sharon Temple National Historic Site & Museum is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We always encourage the Government of Canada’s job equity groups to apply. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 16 weeks

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Event Planning: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-15
Expected start date: 2024-05-15

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