Apply Now as Event Attendant (Special Events) at City of Kitchener

City of Kitchener is currently opened for hire of an event attendant(Special Events), located at Kitchener, ON. If that looks like your dream job, apply now.

Any applicant must have a specialty in customer service and the qualified applicant will be paid $20.33–$21.04 an hour. Note that it is a part-time shift and schedule job.

Complete job description

Special Events Event Attendant

Competition Number

2024-047

Employment Identification

9252

Date of Posting

April 16, 2024

Deadline

April 24, 2024, at 6:00pm

Employment Status

Part-Time

Kitchener is a lively city with around 270,000 residents located in southwestern Ontario. Kitchener, the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, is well-positioned for development and growth.

It is known for its leadership in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to improve its neighborhoods, digital infrastructure, and diverse economy.

Kitchener is the ideal place for employment! Discover the primary motivations for joining our team:
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Job Summary:

Facilitates event coordination.

Duties:

Event site preparation::

Arranges tables, chairs, and tents for special occasions..Supports special events staff in arranging on-site equipment for vendors and performers.s.

Helps with the installation of event signage.

Assists events staff in identifying requirements for performers and vendors in acoustic, visual, and electrical aspects.

Helps in arranging sound and other technical equipment, staging, and lighting.

Assembles and disassembles equipment for events.

Helps identify and resolve technical issues associated with equipment.

Additional:Serves as the primary liaison for rental groups and vendors as needed..

Interacts with the public, offering event details and addressing inquiries.

Carries out additional tasks as assigned.

Criteria:Comparable to incomplete secondary education..

1 month of relevant experience.
Proficient in communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Available to work flexible hours to accommodate special events, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Capable of meeting the physical demands of the job, such as lifting weights up to 50 lbs and standing or walking for extended periods.

Must be dependable with a positive attitude and a strong employment history.

The City of Kitchener is dedicated to an equitable, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, with the goal of having a workforce that mirrors the complete diversity of the community it serves.

We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized groups.

We will support the requirements of candidates under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) during all phases of the hiring process.

Contact Human Resources at recruitment@kitchener.ca or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to communicate your requirements for full and equitable participation in the hiring process.

We value the interest of all applicants. Only candidates who meet the position’s requirements in terms of skills, experience, and qualifications will be contacted.

According to Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, “Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials,” please be aware of the following:
Relatives of Human Resources Division staff, Directors, General Managers, the Chief Administrative Officer, and Elected Officials cannot work for the City in any role.

Immediate family members of all other management personnel are prohibited from being employed if their employment would pose a conflict of interest.

1. within the same Department for permanent full-time, temporary full-time, and part-time classifications.

2. among students in the same Division.

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