Heritage Park is hiring a
Special Events Program Planner

Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidate must be between the ages of 15 and 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
• The candidate must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
• The candidate must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment.

• Flexible work arrangements where no day is similar
• Working in a beautiful park setting
• Free entrance to the Park, including our many public special events
• Employee discounts on food and retail items, and free parking

Responsibilities:

• Acting as an on-site liaison for contracted performers on their performance dates
• Completing set-up and tear-down work
• Assisting with volunteer supervision
• Liaising with other internal departments
• Ensuring Marketing has the correct information regarding all events

Required Qualifications:

• Must meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility criteria
• Enrolment in or completion of post-secondary education in Event Management, Volunteer Management, Communications, Marketing or another related field
• Prior experience in customer service, communications, event coordination or tourism is preferred
• Prior experience with an online volunteer management system, as well as scheduling or supervising volunteers, is an asset
• Prior customer service experience is an asset
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Proactive, solution-focused, able to take ownership and accountability to ensure task completion
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• High level of integrity and trustworthiness in handling confidential organizational information
• Commitment to continuous learning and development
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills in a client-facing setting
• All successful candidates over the age of 18 will be required to go through a Police Information Check as a condition of employment