Special Events Coordinator 2
4 months ago
Temporary Full-Time (4 months)
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you
About You / What We Are Looking For
The Special Events Coordinator 2 will be responsible for planning and coordinating major events for the City of Coquitlam. You will develop detailed events plans, and will monitor and prepare budgets for these events. You will further use your leadership skills to engage and communicate with stakeholders, and will utilize your relationship building skills to maintain strong work relationships with internal and external agencies, as well as the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Please note that the following are considered assets for the position: experience working in special events over 5,000 people, leading event planning teams, coordinating community event permits and logistics, working with community groups, and supervising staff and volunteers.
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has an hourly rate range of $36.06 - $42.44. The rate of pay is based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. This position is based in Coquitlam.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).
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- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
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