Convention and special events planner

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more

Asset languages

• Spanish; Castilian

Tasks

• Assist in preparing financial reports
• Develop risk management plans
• Inspect and select sites
• Prepare, present and manage budgets
• Review bids and negotiate costs
• Assist in site selection and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Prepare final financial and other reports
• Manage Event Logistics
• Identify human resources requirements

Supervision

• Working groups
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Special events co-ordinator/manager certification

Computer and technology knowledge

• Google Docs
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Keynote

Area of work experience

• Business
• Convention centre

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Employment terms options

• Day

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer