City of Mississauga
Events Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: 24097
- Acts as the first point of contact for all indoor venues, addressing event inquiries through phone, e-mail, and site visits
- Provides essential administrative support encompassing ticket revenue transfers, payment coordination and processing invoices, creation of floor plans, and phone reception
- Engages in regular correspondence with potential rental clients, members of the public, and other departments
- Ensures consistency in event documents like estimate and settlement templates, site plans, inquiry forms, and contact lists
- Is responsible for the bi-weekly staff payroll input for the Event Development team
- Develops and maintains event-tracking spreadsheets
- Cultivates and fosters relationships with essential internal stakeholders, including CSC, CMS Rec Accounts, Venue Supervisors, Ops, Custodial, etc.
- Delivers on-site and in-office event coordination support as necessary
- Develop and maintain event knowledge base for 311
- Performs other duties as required
- 1-2 years experience in event coordination – both in-office planning and on-site execution
- Post-secondary education in event planning, public relations, or arts administration
- Strong customer service skills with a sense of urgency and sensitivity in correspondence
- Excellent time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment; ability to prioritize and attention to detail
- Proficiency in multitasking with a solution-oriented mindset and flexibility; excellent written and oral communication skills
- Technical competence in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with event management software is an asset
- Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and in a team
- CPR and First Aid training considered an asset
- Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, statutory holidays, and shifts up to 13 hours during onsite events
Req ID: 24097
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 11/13/2023Job Summary
The role is responsible for supporting the booking and coordination of indoor events at Living Arts Centre, Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Meadowvale Theatre and Small Arms Inspection Building. This position requires superior customer service, strong attention to detail, organization, and administrative support. This role supports the indoor bookings team to achieve client satisfaction and operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities
Skills and Qualifications
Hourly Rate/Salary: $27.90-$37.20
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Living Arts Centre
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept , CMS/Recreation & Culture Division , Culture & Events
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
A Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) will be required of the successful candidate, at their own expense, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.About the company
Mississauga (/ˌmɪsɪˈsɔːɡə/ mih-sih-SAW-gə) is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario.