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Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- Communication, general
- Business administration and management, general
- Marketing/marketing management, general
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Number of participants
- Over 400 participants
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Administer revenues and expenditures and assist in preparing financial reports
- Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
- 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
- Implement registration systems
- Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
- Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
- Develop registration systems and information materials
- Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
- Plan for social events and guest programs
- Manage Event Logistics
- Supervise office and volunteer staff
- Co-ordinate special events
- Assess performance after an event to identify strengths and weaknesses
Supervision
- Contractors
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
- Conference and meeting planning companies
- Conference centres
- Government department and/or agency
- Professional association or organization
- Special events
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
- Fast-paced environment
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Ability to multitask
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
- Wellness program
