Relief Event Host – Administration (4 Positions Available)

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Employment Type:Relief
Position Status:Vacant
Work Hours:Varied as needed
Salary:$25.10 per hour (L2)
Location:87 Elm Street Toronto Ontario M5G 0A8

Application Deadline: Monday February 23 2026

JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto where intersectional feminism community voices and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity collaboration and inclusion.

The Relief Event Host is responsible for supporting the Venue Rentals program primarily by providing relief as on-site contact for venue rental clients at YWCA Torontos 87 Elm Street. (Venues include the auditorium reception hall meeting and board rooms and the womens community meeting room.)

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO
YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women girls and gender diverse people. Our programs promote equality economic security and lives free from violence. We help women youth and gender diverse people flee violence secure housing find jobs establish their voices enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options employment and training programs community support programs girls programs and family programs. We also engage in systemic advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Acts as the on-site contact for rental events as needed
Ensures rooms are clean and set-up in proper configuration and turns on lights and opens doors in advance of guests arrival
Provides AV/IT set up and equipment support for key on-site contacts and guests monitor its usage ensure it is returned in good condition and report any damages or losses to Venue Rentals Coordinator (VRC)
Presents a positive and professional image of the organization to all interactions
Directs catering and other rental deliveries to the appropriate venues
Handles guest complaints and issues with tact and diplomacy de-escalating potential
for conflict
At the end of the event ensures the initial room set up is maintained turns off lights and closes and/or locks doors where required
Completes activity report at the end of each event and leaves for Venue Rentals Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS

Community-college level education such as technical or commercial training in relevant fields directly related to the job (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
1-3 years directly related work experience
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
Occasional lifting and moving of small furniture may be required
Demonstrate respect consideration and acceptance of the opinions of others while expressing their own expertise and effectively utilizing relevant resources and specialists

Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Torontos COVID-19 Vaccination Policy all YWCA Toronto employees students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.

Please note:A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. These positions are not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants this position is not secondable.

Posting Date: February 10 2026

YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the citys largest multi-service womens organization we help women and gender diverse people escape violence move out of poverty and access safe affordable housing.

We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races ethnic origins religions abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process upon request to applicants with disabilities. If contacted please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type:ReliefPosition Status:Vacant Work Hours:Varied as neededSalary:$25.10 per hour (L2)Location:87 Elm Street Toronto Ontario M5G 0A8Application Deadline: Monday February 23 2026JOIN OUR TEAMJoin YWCA Toronto where intersectional feminism community voices and social justice drive lasting...