Festivals and Events Assistant

About the City of Welland It’s not just a summer job… Seasonal employment with the City of Welland provides opportunities you can’t get anywhere else. Whether you’re working the waterway, enhancing the joys during festivals and events or summer camps, or giving memorable experiences to residents and visitors alike, seasonal employees are the foundation of which our programs, services, and activities thrive throughout the summer. So, while you could work anywhere this summer, why not join the City of Welland? After all, it’s not just a summer job. It’s experience, relationship building, memory making, and so much more. About the Position Reporting to the Supervisor of Festivals and Events, the Festivals and Events Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Festival and Events Recreation Coordinator with the planning and hands-on delivery of City hosted and partnered events. Duties & Responsibilities The duties listed are not meant to provide a description of each and every job performed but only those which represent the core functions of the job.-Assist in ensuring proactive planning, communication, scheduling, and hands on delivery of a wide variety of events, such as Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Flatwater regattas, Concerts on the Canal, etc.-Provide the highest level of customer service to volunteers, vendors, and community partners.-Ensure awareness and compliance of safe practices for the protection of staff, volunteers, and the public.-Work with partner community festival and event delivery organizations, such as BIAs.-Assist in the program content development for events, participate in planning meetings.-Securing equipment/rentals/services for festival and events-Coordination of operational and administrative activities related to the Festival and Event Strategy-Participation in meetings for event planning and S.E.A.R.T.-Contribute to the festival and event promotions.-Being onsite for the delivery of City hosted and partnered festival and events as required. What you need to Succeed... -Completion of post-secondary studies in Event Management or Recreation and Leadership or related field of study.-Prior work experience in an office setting is considered an asset.-Must be able to lift up to 50lbs safely.-Physical ability to perform all the tasks of the position.-Excellent Customer Service Skills.-Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as required.-Exceptional attention to detail and ability to effectively balance multiple priorities.-The ability to work independently, and as part of a team. -Expertise in a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.-Strong written and verbal communication skills. Salary and Benefit Information Salary: $23.07 plus OMERS pension is availableHours of Work: Upon hire until April and September-December up to 24 hours a week. May-August up to 40 hours a week. How to Apply How to apply: Submit a current application which includes a cover letter and resume.Interview Process: Only those applicants who are chosen to advance to the interview process will be contacted. The City of Welland is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. In addition, the City of Welland is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Should you require any accommodations, we will work to meet your needs.All applications are held in strict confidence. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those selected for an interview. No phone calls, please.Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is for employment assessment purposes only.