Event and Programme Assistant Student

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Closing Date (closes at 11:59 pm on date noted below):

Job Type:

Hourly:

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Openings:

The City of Niagara Falls is looking for a summer student to work in our Culture division as an Event and Programme Assistant. The student will assist with cultural activities that enhance the quality of living in the City of Niagara Falls for its residents.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning of events research and service delivery as required.

• Coordinate event logistics with Culture Staff. This involves communicating with local artists vendors and other providers to ensure that budgets timelines and other considerations are met.

• Assist with the logistics marketing and delivery of cultural events (Niagara Falls Night of Art NFX Nights and other).

• Assist with alcohol service and sales.

• Assist with local and regional marketing initiatives.

• Speak to stakeholders about events and activities.

• Development and distribution of collateral material for events.

Requirements:

• Enrolled in full-time studies for the semester preceding the upcoming summer and returning to full-time post-secondary studies.

• Post-secondary education in a related field will be considered an asset.

• Smart Serve certificate will be considered an asset.

• Highly organized detail-oriented with strong communication skills.

• Ability to follow simple written and oral instructions and work with minimal supervision.

• Excellent computer and customer service skills.

How to apply:

Please submit your application including a cover letter and resume through Workday using the apply button above.

The City of Niagara Falls is dedicated to creating an accessible and inclusive organization and fostering a workplace culture which reflects the diverse nature of the residents we accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) the City will accommodate the individual needs of candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please feel free to contact us at or ext 4317.

Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act and will only be used to determine suitability for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those advancing through the selection process will be contacted.