Neighbourhood Events Liaison Summer Student - Canada Summer Jobs
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Job Description
1 temporary fulltime position for 4 months intended for students currently enrolled in an education community development recreation or related postsecondary degree program commencing in May 2025
Reporting to the Parkland Usage and Events Committee of Neighbourhood Services Section in the Social Development Branch this position will provide support for the section with respect to special events including: Block Parties Play Streets and events that utilize neighbourhood park spaces. This exciting work supports community connections and place making at the neighbourhood level and will provide opportunities for connecting with community event organizers. The position will ensure that City of Edmonton policies and procedures are communicated to external groups that are organizing and staging these high impact neighbourhood events.
Responsibilities Include:
- Receive and review event applications
- Coordinate Block Party and Play Street event material pick up and drop offs for event organisers
- Attend meetings with event organizers
- Communicate requirements procedures and policies to groups
- Complete necessary administrative functions to provide licenses for Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator to review
- Create communications to internal business units that may be affected by events
- Liaise with multiple Neighbourhood Resource Coordinators that work in the communities that the events are hosted in
- Act as the general liaison between the City and Community
- Attend special events/festivals on certain evenings or weekends and monitor record and report on event outcomes
- Travel between multiple office and event sites
- Capture communitybased animation stories at events
- End of season report including community highlights
- Other related duties as required
- Currently enrolled in an education community development communication arts human ecology recreation kinesiology or related postsecondary degree program
- Experience using Google Workspace applications or equivalent applications
Assets:
- Experience with recreation sport or community event organization
- Previous customer service experience
Skills Required for Success:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to express ideas and concepts effectively
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Performing assigned tasks and duties outdoors in all weather and environmental conditions
- A commitment to service excellence and continual improvement
- Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion of Employment:
- As part of your application we ask that you attach an unofficial transcript or enrollment verification letter (indicating you are enrolled in a related postsecondary degree program). Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City
- This position may be a combination of working from home and onsite working conditions with some field work
- Hire is dependent upon a Criminal Records Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
- Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy
- The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance
Note: This position may be partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program provided by Service Canada.
- Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
- be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;
- Canada Summer Jobs supports program objectives of helping young people particularly those facing barriers to employment to transition to the labour market. Priority will be given to applications from candidates who selfidentify as:
- Youth with disabilities
- Black and other racialized youth
- Indigenous youth and
- 2SLGBTQI youth
- Youth with disabilities
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits Details:
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week Monday Friday
Salary Range: $21.008 $26.737 (Hourly)
Talent Diversity Consultant: JY/JR
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- As part of your application we ask that you attach an unofficial transcript or enrollment verification letter (indicating you are enrolled in a related postsecondary degree program). Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City
Employment Type
Temp
