Event coordinator

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Inspect and select sites
• 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
• Assist in budget preparation
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details
• Confirm and co-ordinate speakers
• Implement registration systems
• 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 and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• 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.)
• Manage Event Logistics

Area of work experience

• Business
• Conference and meeting planning companies

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week