DB1-Event Assistant-Dragon Boat

DESIRED CONTRACT TERM: 26 Weeks    START DATE: April 14, 2025 END DATE: October 10, 2025 .

WORK SCHEDULE: 4 business days / 32 hours per week  WORK LOCATION:  Hybrid:  Own home and office

JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to and working directly under the supervision of the Director of Fundraising & Sport.  Assist with the coordination of festival related planning, projects and events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate with various festival stakeholders during the planning and implementation phases.

• Assist with coordinating event logistics such as site planning, researching potential supplier and programming options, and requesting quotes.

• Assist with registration support and communications with participants.

• Assist with event management during festival events in conjunction with the Operations and Team Services Teams.

• Assist the event management team with planning and implementation related to the festival in June 2025, and will be closely involved with onsite set-up and tear-down

• Liaise with Board of Directors and other event staff as necessary; other related duties, as required by event staff team.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in a related field.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, recent experience using MS Office programs (Excel in particular), and strong written and verbal skills are required.

• Previous special event experience preferred.

• Ability to work under pressure and on various projects simultaneously and autonomously.

• Bilingual in French and English would be considered an asset.

Additional Qualifications Required:

Candidate eligibility for JCP is determined according to the following criteria:

1. An unemployed job seeker or those employed less than 20 hours per week.

2. A permanent resident living in Ontario who is legally authorized to work in Canada.

3. Meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

4. Has an established Employment Insurance (EI) benefit period.

5. Previously established an EI benefit period that has ended within the previous 60 months.

6. Paid employee EI premiums (e.g. Box 18 on the T4) in at least 3 of the last 10 years while earnings have been at least $2000 in each of those years.

7. Received the Employment Insurance Emergency Response benefit (CERB) within the previous 60 months.

NOTE: Persons currently enrolled in full-time academic studies are not eligible for consideration. Those who qualify to establish an Employment Insurance (EI) claim must do so prior to being considered for JCP participation.

Remuneration:

$688 (gross) per week paid biweekly by the Province of Ontario (average hourly rate: $21.50 based on 4 days/32 hours).

WHAT’S NEXT?

Apply to jobs@ottawafestivals.ca. Please note, only selected candidates who meet the JCP eligibility criteria will be contacted for an interview. To learn more about the JCP program, please visit:  http://www.ottawafestivals.ca/jobs/jcp-overview/. Ottawa Festivals welcomes and encourages applications from all eligible individuals. We are recruiting for a current vacancy in JCP but this process may also be used to fill future JCP opportunities over the next 6 months.