Discover Canada Tours

Vancouver, BC

Discover Canada Tours

Vancouver, BC

event coordinator

Vancouver, BC (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Administer revenues and expenditures
• Assist in preparing financial reports
• Develop risk management plans
• Promote conference and meeting services or special events
• Inspect and select sites
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Develop media strategies and public relations activities
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Assist in site selection and attend to related details
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Implement registration systems
• Implement social programs, food and beverage, transportation, and other services
• Plan and arrange for accommodation and transportation services
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Develop registration systems and information materials
• Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
• Research and design special events programs
• Plan for traffic and crowd control and security
• Plan for social events and guest programs
• Prepare final financial and other reports
• Manage Event Logistics
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Conference and meeting planning companies
• Conference centres
• Convention centre
• Multi-purpose facilities
• Professional association or organization
• Resort
• Sports and entertainment facilities
• Tourism associations

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits