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Job Posting: 2 x 16 week summer positions
Posting #CSJ2019 – Festival Planning Assistant x 2
Job Description:
The Festival Planning Assistants will be assisting Northern Lights Festival Boréal with numerous activities including: Payment/Ticket Management (Shipping, Maintaining Records, Accepting/Processing Payments) Assisting in Telephone/In-person inquiries, Coordination of Festival activities (Volunteer Areas) Assisting in Volunteer and Festival Logistics, Assisting in Merchandise preparation/inventory control, Assisting in Festival set-up/tear-down, Assisting in Event Coordination.
Applicants must have strong organizational skills, work well under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines and work well in a team environment.
Applicants must act as an ambassador for NLFB in a positive and professional manner.
Other Job Tasks Include:
• Requesting donations from local businesses for gifts for the Volunteer Appreciation Event
• Assisting in the organization and planning of the Volunteer Appreciation Event
• Following up via telephone re: Donations and City Permits/Requests
Must be willing to work irregular and extended hours around special events.
This is a summer youth position funded under the Employment and Skills Development Canada – Canada Summer Jobs program.
NOTE: Candidate eligibility has changed from previous years: Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age. If successful, candidate may nee to provide proof of age.
Festival dates: July 4-7, 2019.
Anticipated Start Date: May 6, 2019 (tentative)
Length of contract: 16 weeks, 35 hours/week
Rate of pay: $14/hr.
Advertised until: May 2, 2019
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS (RESUME + COVERING LETTER) TO: director@nlfb.ca
Applicants will automatically be considered for both summer youth positions..
NLFB acknowledges the support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
