Assistant Event Coordinator

We are hiring an Assistant Event Coordinator to help supervise event staff, manage assigned operational areas, resolve routine problems, and support the Event Coordinator during live events. This is a junior leadership and development role for someone who wants to progress into event coordination. Review event plans before event dayAttend required pre-event meetingsConfirm staff attendance and assignmentsBrief and supervise event staffMonitor entrances, activities, vendors, and crowd flowReassign staff when coverage changesOrganize breaksAnswer frontline staff questionsResolve routine customer and vendor complaintsApply policies consistentlyIdentify developing problemsEscalate serious issues appropriatelyTrack incidents and incomplete tasksLead sections of setup or teardownConfirm checklist completionProvide post-event staff feedbackGive the Event Coordinator concise operational updatesTemporarily manage an event area when the coordinator is occupiedThe purpose of this role is to reduce the number of routine operational issues reaching the Event Coordinator. Prior supervisory, leadership, coordination, or senior event experienceReliable weekend availabilityAvailability for required pre-event meetingsReliable transportationSmartphone with mobile dataAbility to use Slack, digital plans, checklists, forms, and schedulesStrong written and verbal communicationAbility to work long shiftsAbility to remain calm during conflictLegal eligibility to work in CanadaFirst Aid and Smart Serve are assets. Work Location: Hybrid remote in Windsor, ON