Event coordinator

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Tasks: Promote conference and meeting services or special events. Inspect and select sites. Review bids and negotiate costs. Assist in site selection and attend to related details. Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details. Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events. Confirm and co-ordinate speakers. 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 for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.). Plan for VIP arrangements. Plan for social events and guest programs. Manage Event Logistics. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Office. 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. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Day. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Subsidised public transportation. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).