event coordinator Recruitment agency
Posted on June 18, 2026 by Employer details EA
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Public relations/image management. Facilities planning and management. Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management, general. Sport and fitness administration/management. Arts, entertainment, and media management, general. Music management. Hospitality administration/management, general. Tourism and travel services management. Meeting and event planning. Hospitality and recreation marketing operations. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Festival. Sports field. Number of participants: 200-400 participants. Over 400 participants. Tasks: Develop risk management plans. Develop and monitor emergency security plans. Inspect and select sites. Develop marketing and communication plans. Develop media strategies and public relations activities. Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs. Solicit event donors. Review bids and negotiate costs. Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services. Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products. Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage. Assist in budget preparation. Assist in site selection and attend to related details. Co-ordinate media services. Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events. Implement registration systems. Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services. Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment. Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services. Plan schedules, goals and objectives. Develop registration systems and information materials. Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.). Research and design special events programs. Book facilities for office personnel. Plan for traffic and crowd control and security. Plan for social events and guest programs. Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities. Prepare final financial and other reports. Manage Event Logistics. Identify human resources requirements. Supervise office and volunteer staff. Project management. Prepare project schedules. Arrange for sponsorships from public and private organizations. Develop action plans . Supervision: Committees. Contractors. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Certified special events professional (CSEP). Computer and technology knowledge: Database software. MS Excel. MS Office. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Area of work experience: Multi-purpose facilities. Professional association or organization. Sports and entertainment facilities. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Driver's validity licence check. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Fast-paced environment. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Team player. Time management. Resourcefulness. Ability to multitask. Outgoing. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .- Location 310 Melbourne RoadLondon, ONN6K 1A9
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.60 to $33.65HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Permanent placement opportunity
- Source Job Bank #3603883
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
- Public relations/image management
- Facilities planning and management
- Parks, recreation and leisure facilities management, general
- Sport and fitness administration/management
- Arts, entertainment, and media management, general
- Music management
- Hospitality administration/management, general
- Tourism and travel services management
- Meeting and event planning
- Hospitality and recreation marketing operations
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Festival
- Sports field
Number of participants
- 200-400 participants
- Over 400 participants
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop risk management plans
- Develop and monitor emergency security plans
- Inspect and select sites
- Develop marketing and communication plans
- Develop media strategies and public relations activities
- Develop sponsorship, partnership or fundraising programs
- Solicit event donors
- Review bids and negotiate costs
- Determine requirements for hospitality services, signage, multi-media equipment, printing and other technical services, and arrange for and manage contracts for these services
- Arrange for production or purchase of promotional products
- Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
- Assist in budget preparation
- Assist in site selection and attend to related details
- Co-ordinate media services
- Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Plan schedules, goals and objectives
- Develop registration systems and information materials
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Research and design special events programs
- Book facilities for office personnel
- Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Develop policies and procedures and attend to other management responsibilities
- Prepare final financial and other reports
- Manage Event Logistics
- Identify human resources requirements
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
- Project management
- Prepare project schedules
- Arrange for sponsorships from public and private organizations
- Develop action plans
Supervision
- Committees
- Contractors
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Certified special events professional (CSEP)
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Database software
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
Area of work experience
- Multi-purpose facilities
- Professional association or organization
- Sports and entertainment facilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Resourcefulness
- Ability to multitask
- Outgoing
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-02
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