Hybrid Recreation Coordinator - Special Events (2 Temporary Positions, Full-Time & Part-Time) (4592) bei City of Cambridge
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Career Opportunities: Recreation Coordinator - Special Events (2 Temporary Positions, Full-Time & Part-Time) (4592)
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
There are two temporary openings for Recreation Coordinator - Special Events positions within the Recreation & Culture Division, Community Services Department available immediately:
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Full-Time (Temporary approx. 16. Months)
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Part-Time (Temporary approx. 14 Months)
Reporting to the Supervisor of Special Events and Farmers’ Market, these temporary positions will be responsible for the development and coordination of direct and indirect municipal special events. The successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties:
What you will be doing
- Develops, coordinates and supervises a variety of municipal events of varying scales, types and at various locations.
- Acts as a municipal liaison for community led events, including attending committee meetings as required.
- Assisting in maintaining the division’s social media presence, developing and maintaining comprehensive sponsorship packages for municipal events.
- Works with Communications Team and Sponsorship Coordinator to develop and implement individualized marketing strategies for municipal events including various social media platforms, print, signage and radio.
- Participates in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Prepares, forecasts, and monitors budget.
- Coordinating the recruitment, scheduling and supervision for applicable seasonal staff/volunteers.
- Identifying trends and evaluating current special events to ensure a high degree of innovation and quality of service.
- Generates alternate sources of revenue and funding opportunities to support direct-delivered events. Identifies grant opportunities; develops and prepares grant proposals.
- Coordinates the selection and permit processes for all special event vendors; ensures health and safety practices are enforced.
- With support from the Supervisor , respond directly to inquiries from the public and staff in a positive, courteous, and timely manner.
Education
Two-year College Diploma in Recreation and Leisure, Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in event planning, sponsorship development, partnership enhancement, working with volunteers/volunteer committees and facilitating/supervising same.
- At least two (2) years of experience in producing indoor and outdoor special events, with attendance up to 5,000, preferably in a municipal environment.
- You will demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of sponsorship concepts and strategies with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Political acuity, deductive reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, conflict resolution confidence, creativity for identifying and delivering unique activations and trends and awareness of culture and diversity are critical.
- Proficiency in computer and office applications, including Word, Excel, FMW and Volgistics is an asset.
- Possession of a driver’s license and current Standard First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator certification.
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Your compensation
This position is within Grade 8 of the inside workers union Salary Schedule and has an hourly range of $41.32 to $43.92.
Comprehensive benefits package included.
Enrolment in Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) (optional).
Location of position
This position is located at Cambridge, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario.
Hours of work
The current hours of work are in accordance with the Inside Worker’s Collective Agreement and may be scheduled between Monday to Sunday, seven (7) hours per day, full-time of thirty-five (35) hours per week or part-time of twenty-five (25) hours per week, from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm as established per the Collective Agreement.
Advertisement expiration date
To apply, submit your candidate profile and application through cityONE Careers, prior to September 1, 2025.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [email protected] to make your needs known in advance.
For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
There are two temporary openings for Recreation Coordinator - Special Events positions within the Recreation & Culture Division, Community Services Department available immediately:
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Full-Time (Temporary approx. 16. Months)
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Part-Time (Temporary approx. 14 Months)
Reporting to the Supervisor of Special Events and Farmers’ Market, these temporary positions will be responsible for the development and coordination of direct and indirect municipal special events. The successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties:
What you will be doing
- Develops, coordinates and supervises a variety of municipal events of varying scales, types and at various locations.
- Acts as a municipal liaison for community led events, including attending committee meetings as required.
- Assisting in maintaining the division’s social media presence, developing and maintaining comprehensive sponsorship packages for municipal events.
- Works with Communications Team and Sponsorship Coordinator to develop and implement individualized marketing strategies for municipal events including various social media platforms, print, signage and radio.
- Participates in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Prepares, forecasts, and monitors budget.
- Coordinating the recruitment, scheduling and supervision for applicable seasonal staff/volunteers.
- Identifying trends and evaluating current special events to ensure a high degree of innovation and quality of service.
- Generates alternate sources of revenue and funding opportunities to support direct-delivered events. Identifies grant opportunities; develops and prepares grant proposals.
- Coordinates the selection and permit processes for all special event vendors; ensures health and safety practices are enforced.
- With support from the Supervisor , respond directly to inquiries from the public and staff in a positive, courteous, and timely manner.
Education
Two-year College Diploma in Recreation and Leisure, Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in event planning, sponsorship development, partnership enhancement, working with volunteers/volunteer committees and facilitating/supervising same.
- At least two (2) years of experience in producing indoor and outdoor special events, with attendance up to 5,000, preferably in a municipal environment.
- You will demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of sponsorship concepts and strategies with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Political acuity, deductive reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, conflict resolution confidence, creativity for identifying and delivering unique activations and trends and awareness of culture and diversity are critical.
- Proficiency in computer and office applications, including Word, Excel, FMW and Volgistics is an asset.
- Possession of a driver’s license and current Standard First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator certification.
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Your compensation
This position is within Grade 8 of the inside workers union Salary Schedule and has an hourly range of $41.32 to $43.92.
Comprehensive benefits package included.
Enrolment in Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) (optional).
Location of position
This position is located at Cambridge, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario.
Hours of work
The current hours of work are in accordance with the Inside Worker’s Collective Agreement and may be scheduled between Monday to Sunday, seven (7) hours per day, full-time of thirty-five (35) hours per week or part-time of twenty-five (25) hours per week, from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm as established per the Collective Agreement.
Advertisement expiration date
To apply, submit your candidate profile and application through cityONE Careers, prior to September 1, 2025.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [email protected] to make your needs known in advance.
For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.
People, Place, Prosperity
Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
There are two temporary openings for Recreation Coordinator - Special Events positions within the Recreation & Culture Division, Community Services Department available immediately:
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Full-Time (Temporary approx. 16. Months)
- Recreation Coordinator – Special Events – Part-Time (Temporary approx. 14 Months)
Reporting to the Supervisor of Special Events and Farmers’ Market, these temporary positions will be responsible for the development and coordination of direct and indirect municipal special events. The successful candidates will be responsible for the following duties:
What you will be doing
- Develops, coordinates and supervises a variety of municipal events of varying scales, types and at various locations.
- Acts as a municipal liaison for community led events, including attending committee meetings as required.
- Assisting in maintaining the division’s social media presence, developing and maintaining comprehensive sponsorship packages for municipal events.
- Works with Communications Team and Sponsorship Coordinator to develop and implement individualized marketing strategies for municipal events including various social media platforms, print, signage and radio.
- Participates in policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Prepares, forecasts, and monitors budget.
- Coordinating the recruitment, scheduling and supervision for applicable seasonal staff/volunteers.
- Identifying trends and evaluating current special events to ensure a high degree of innovation and quality of service.
- Generates alternate sources of revenue and funding opportunities to support direct-delivered events. Identifies grant opportunities; develops and prepares grant proposals.
- Coordinates the selection and permit processes for all special event vendors; ensures health and safety practices are enforced.
- With support from the Supervisor , respond directly to inquiries from the public and staff in a positive, courteous, and timely manner.
Education
Two-year College Diploma in Recreation and Leisure, Event Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Administration or a related discipline.
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience in event planning, sponsorship development, partnership enhancement, working with volunteers/volunteer committees and facilitating/supervising same.
- At least two (2) years of experience in producing indoor and outdoor special events, with attendance up to 5,000, preferably in a municipal environment.
- You will demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of sponsorship concepts and strategies with strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Political acuity, deductive reasoning skills, excellent problem-solving skills, conflict resolution confidence, creativity for identifying and delivering unique activations and trends and awareness of culture and diversity are critical.
- Proficiency in computer and office applications, including Word, Excel, FMW and Volgistics is an asset.
- Possession of a driver’s license and current Standard First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Automated External Defibrillator certification.
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Your compensation
This position is within Grade 8 of the inside workers union Salary Schedule and has an hourly range of $41.32 to $43.92.
Comprehensive benefits package included.
Enrolment in Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) (optional).
Location of position
This position is located at Cambridge, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario.
Hours of work
The current hours of work are in accordance with the Inside Worker’s Collective Agreement and may be scheduled between Monday to Sunday, seven (7) hours per day, full-time of thirty-five (35) hours per week or part-time of twenty-five (25) hours per week, from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm as established per the Collective Agreement.
Advertisement expiration date
To apply, submit your candidate profile and application through cityONE Careers, prior to September 1, 2025.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact [email protected] to make your needs known in advance.
For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.
Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.