The City of Mississauga
Canada’s sixth largest city, Mississauga is home to 734,000 residents and
55,000 businesses, including 63 Fortune 500 companies with Canadian head
offices or major divisional head offices. A diverse, progressive and
award-winning municipality located on the shores of Lake Ontario in the heart
of the Greater Toronto Area. Enhancing its citizens’ quality of life by
providing superior services, revitalizing its infrastructure and conserving the
en
vironment, Mississauga is committed to innovation, operational excellence and
fiscal responsibility which is reflected in its motto: “Leading Today for
Tomorrow.”
are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the
City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment,
selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If
selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment
process, please inform City Human Resources staff of the nature of any
accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes
used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is
collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS: •1-2 years’ experience in events coordination,
logistics or other related experience •Post-secondary education in
administration, event planning, marketing, public relations or corporate
communications •Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines •Strong
organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize and attention to
detail •Ability to multi-task diverse challenges at one time •Excellent written
and oral communications skills •Demonstrated technical competence in Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media and Outlook •Enthusiastic, self-starter with the
ability to work independently •CPR, First Aid training considered an asset
RESPONSIBILITIES: •Reporting to the Supervisor, Event Services, Mississauga
Celebration Square, the Events Assistant will: •Assist with event logistics;
•Onsite event coordination; •Performs other related duties as required
including but not limited to; •Conduct general correspondence with vendors,
potential performers, etc; •Assist with Celebration Square social media;
•Assist in updating event documents including; event plans, site plans, contact
lists, event evaluation; •Provide administrative support that includes:
photocopying, faxing, filing, phone reception; •Respond to Celebration Square
inquires and complaints by phone, e-mail, social media and maintains a log;
•Maintain various databases •Develop and maintain event attendance tracking
spreadsheets; •Must be able to work shifts up to 13 hours •Shifts will be on
weekends May-October, with occasional weekday/evening shifts •Must be available
to work statutory holidays (Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Year’s
Eve).
Additional Info:
The Events Assistant will work with the Mississauga Celebration
Square Team to facilitate the execution of events. This position is primarily
focused on onsite event coordination.
How to Apply:
Qualified applicants must submit their application on-line at
www.mycitycareer.ca on or before February 17, 2015. All applicants will be
required to complete an online questionnaire as part of the process. Only those
applications submitted online at www.mycitycareer.ca will be considered for
review. We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an
interview will be contacted. All personal information is collected under the
authority of the Municipal Act.
