Position Overview: As the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for: liaising with contractors, organizing deliverables and leading a crew in the set-up, operation, and strike of the Taste of Edmonton Festival. You will work closely with stakeholders, employees, and the public to ensure smooth operation and success of the festival. This is both an office and warehouse position.

Duties: 

Pre festival:

• Work with partners to determine booth needs, i.e. tables, chairs, electrical, propane, etc….
• Manage contracted equipment and services for the festival
• Manage and maintain festival inventory
• Work closely with management to ensure festival areas have equipment needed for the event
• Manage and lead site crew in warehouse duties
• Build new equipment where needed
• Perform general labor duties as assigned
• Operate a variety of hand tools

Festival Operation:

• Drive a 5 ton or small delivery truck
• Manage and lead site crew; create schedules, allocate days off, cover shifts when needed, manage duties and tasks, etc.. 
• Lead the delivery and removal of all equipment to festival site 
• Lead onsite crews (paid and volunteer staff) through set up and tear down of the festival
• Coordinate & manage setup of all aspects of the festival
• Be the onsite contact for all setup and tear down inquiries
• Manage booth needs onsite
• Close and lock all festival areas at the end of the night and open and unlock all festival areas in the morning
• Receive deliveries to site including beverages and festival equipment
• Respond to restaurant inquiries and maintain all booth infrastructure
• Perform general labor duties as assigned 
• Operate a variety of hand tools

Post Festival:

• Inventory and organize equipment
• Clean and prepare equipment for winter storage
• Create a list of all broken equipment and equipment in need of repair
• Other duties as assigned

Key competencies: 

• Leadership abilities 
• Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills with high attention to detail 
• Proven planning, organizing and prioritizing skills 
• Strong ability to communicate and work in a team 
• Forklift certification is an asset; training will be provided 
• Inventory management skills are an asset

Working conditions:  

• Start date is May 21, 2024 and end date is August 23, 2024
• 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week
• Pre Festival hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (May 21 - July 12, 2024). 
• Festival hours; evenings and weekends, leading up to and during the festival. (Must be  able to work July 14 - August 2, 2024 inclusive). Overnight shifts will be required
• Post Festival hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00pm (August 6 - 23, 2024)
• Over time hours are paid at 1.5x after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, in accordance with Alberta Provincial Employment Standards.

Employment requirements: 

• Proficient in spoken and written English 
• Punctual, meticulous, reliable, and a leader 
• Physically able to lift up to 50lbs  
• Follow: human resource policies and procedures as set out in Alberta employment standards; current business processes and systems; and health and safety procedures and ensure policies  
• Comply will all provincial federal and municipal codes of practice and bylaws  
• Must be of legal age 
• Valid driver’s license

For more details on the position or to submit your cover letter and resume, email office@eventsedmonton.ca with the subject "Site Supervisor 2024"

Position Overview: As a member of the Site Crew you will lead a crew in the set-up, operation, and strike of the Taste of Edmonton Festival. You will work closely with ToE stakeholders, employees, and the public to ensure smooth operation and success of the festival.

Duties: 

Pre festival:

• Maintain festival inventory
• Work closely with management to ensure festival areas have equipment needed for the event
• Build new equipment where needed
• Perform general labor duties as assigned
• Operate a variety of hand tools

Festival Operation:

• Drive a 5 ton or small delivery truck
• Lead the delivery and removal of all equipment to festival site 
• Lead onsite crews (paid and volunteer staff) through set up and tear down of the festival
• Close and lock all festival areas at the end of the night and open and unlock all festival areas in the morning
• Receive deliveries to site including beverages and festival equipment
• Respond to restaurant inquiries and maintain all booth infrastructure
• Perform general labor duties as assigned 
• Operate a variety of hand tools

Post Festival:

• Inventory and organize equipment
• Clean and prepare equipment for winter storage
• Create a list of all broken equipment and equipment in need of repair
• Other duties as assigned

Key competencies: 

• Leadership abilities 
• Exceptional problem solving and decision making skills with high attention to detail 
• Proven planning, organizing and prioritizing skills 
• Strong ability to communicate and work in a team 
• Forklift certification is an asset; training will be provided 
• Inventory management skills are an asset

Working conditions:  

• Start date is May 21, 2024 and end date is August 23, 2024
• 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week
• Pre Festival hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (May 21 - July 12, 2024). 
• Festival hours; evenings and weekends, leading up to and during the festival. (Must be  able to work July 14 - August 2, 2024 inclusive). Overnight shifts will be required
• Post Festival hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00pm (August 6 - 23, 2024)
• Over time hours are paid at 1.5x after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, in accordance with Alberta Provincial Employment Standards.

Employment requirements: 

• Proficient in spoken and written English 
• Punctual, meticulous, reliable, and a leader 
• Physically able to lift up to 50lbs  
• Follow: human resource policies and procedures as set out in Alberta employment standards; current business processes and systems; and health and safety procedures and ensure policies  
• Comply will all provincial federal and municipal codes of practice and bylaws  
• Must be of legal age 
• Valid driver’s license

For more details on the position or to submit your cover letter and resume, email office@eventsedmonton.ca with the subject "Site Crew 2024"

Position Overview: Reporting to the Operations Manager, and also would work alongside the General Manager, this position coordinates the Festival's various marketing and event components. This coordinator is willing to learn about event marketing and is passionate about event planning and coordination. 

Position Summary: 

• Plan, organize budget and implement marketing strategies and event programming.
• Lead on-site logistics (including setup, operation & teardown) of the VIP Lounge and Food Bike Tours during the Taste of Edmonton.
• Lead on-site festival signage execution; setup of signage, strategic placement of signage, change over when needed, tear down of signage and inventory post festival.
• Communicate with stakeholders, including vendors, volunteers, staff, and management.
• Communicate with festival attendees and answer inquiries.
• Create marketing copy, reports, and presentation scripts.
• Managing contracts / stakeholders / onsite needs (wristbands / bar service) 
• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

• Start date is May 21, 2024 and end date is August 14, 2024
• 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week
• Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm (May 21 - July 12, 2024). 
• Work extended hours; evenings and weekends, leading up to and during the festival. (Must be  able to work July 14 - August 2, 2024 inclusive).
• Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:00pm (August 6 - 14, 2024)
• Over time hours are paid at 1.5x after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, whichever is greater, in accordance with Alberta Provincial Employment Standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Post-secondary degree or certification in marketing, communications, public relations, events management, business administration, or other related fields.
• Ability to network, develop and maintain strong relationships with Taste of Edmonton partners and team members.
• Project management experience is an asset.
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Strong communication skills and is a punctual, meticulous, and reliable leader. 
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office, and Google Suite applications.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro) or equivalent digital media editing tools is a plus.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Employment Requirements:

• Follow the human resource policies and procedures in Alberta employment standards, current business processes and systems, and health and safety procedures and ensure policies.
• Comply with all Provincial, Federal and Municipal codes of practice and bylaws.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and be mobile for 8+ hours.
• Must be of legal age.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle. 
• Must be local to Edmonton and be able to travel to shoots around the city.

To submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio email office@eventsedmonton.ca with the subject "Marketing Coordinator 2024"

Want to really impress us? Include a 1-minute video as part of your application with what you love about Taste of Edmonton and how you’d be the right fit for the role.