Events Assistant – Welcome Home to Canada

Job title:

Events Assistant – Welcome Home to Canada

Company

Canadian Museum of Immigration

Job description

The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 continues its tradition of welcoming newcomers to Canada.The Welcome Home to Canada (WHTC) program is a six month employability program for new immigrants to Canada. If you are an unemployed or underemployed immigrant and facing barriers to meaningful employment this program may be an option for you.We currently have an opening for an Events Assistant as part of the 2025 Welcome Home to Canada program.Job Title: Events AssistantDuration: 6 months from April to October 2025Wages: $17.75 per hourReports to: Facility Rentals ManagerHours: 37.5 hours a week with two (2) paid rest periods of 15 minutes and one 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day. As the Museum operates 7 days a week, the workweek includes Saturdays and/or Sundays and irregular hours (evenings, weekends)Program eligibility· You must be either a permanent resident of Canada, Canadian citizen born outside of Canada (this means you have immigrated to Canada and have become a Canadian citizen) or a protected person as defined in Section 95 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who is legally entitled to work in Canada and Nova ScotiaAND· You are unemployed or underemployed and facing barriers to employment such as lack of previous Canadian work experience, foreign credentials, language barriers or lack of professional networks.Position SummaryThe purpose of this position is to assist the Facility Rentals department in the administration, coordination and onsite servicing of clients who have rented the Museum for special events including meetings, weddings, and banquet/reception activityResponsibilities

• Executes onsite events as Museum liaison with clients and suppliers
• Ensures event details / set-up requirements as outlined in contract are confirmed and fulfilled and troubleshoots last minute client changes and requests
• Assists with updating, printing and maintaining of marketing material, including wedding and corporate sales kits
• Communicates event details to partners/suppliers & Facility department through parking and delivery list
• Takes photos of various event set-ups (via cell phone) and ensures photo library is updated in revenue generation folder for marketing and sales purposes
• Responsible for proper shut down of exhibition spaces following an afterhours event & arming and securing office space
• Assists with reporting Heritage Interpreter and volunteer hours worked for department to Facility Rentals team
• Assists with audiovisual set-ups (sound system, podium, microphone) and with pre-setting house lights, stage lights and footlights prior to each event
• Assists with creating briefing documents and communicating needs & supervising Heritage Interpreter Staff and Volunteers during rental events
• Monitors cleaner and security guard during events
• Conducts site inspections of event space with potential clients (limited)
• Assists with other event, administration and museum duties as required

Skills Required

• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of people: Clients, Museum Partners, Museum staff and the public
• Proven ability in the customer service industry with an eye for detail and an ability to make decisions and act in the best interests of all parties
• Ability to work independently and with flexibility in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Communicates well with the public, both in person and on the telephone
• Good command of the English language: spoken, comprehension, written
• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Public Relations or Tourism and Hospitality is an asset
• Ability to communicate in French is a definite asset

Competencies

• Customer Focus – knowledge and ability to provide high levels of service to both internal staff and external customers, leading to high customer satisfaction and established relationships.
• Communication – knowledge of various communication methods, and the ability to present and receive information in the most appropriate and effective matter.
• Problem Solving – knowledge of problem-solving and decision-making techniques, and the ability to generate solutions to problems, then decide on a course of action.
• Adaptability – knowledge and ability to effectively manage ones’ own behavior and positively influence the actions of others during times of change, stress or uncertainty.
• Integrity and Trust – ability to operate with a high degree of honesty and openness, such that respect and trust is earned by coworkers and customers.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Irregular hours (evenings, weekends)
• Standing on feet when servicing events
• Occasional lifting and moving of chairs, tables and av equipment
• Work in an office environment
• Occasional shift changes based on event activity

For further information on the Welcome Home to Canada Program please visit .

Expected salary

$17.75 per hour

Location

Halifax, NS

Job date

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:05:32 GMT

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