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Job Details

Program Planner, Special Events

Employer

Family Services of Central Alberta

Date Posted

April 15, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $17.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Seasonal Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 29, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Family Services of Central Alberta

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations
  • Festival
  • Children's services facility

Tasks

  • Promote conference and meeting services or special events
  • Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
  • Co-ordinate work activities with other departments
  • Work with minimal supervision

Student status

Full time enrollment

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • MS Office
  • Social Media

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization
  • Special events

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Resourcefulness
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Experience

Experience an asset


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Program Planner, Special Events is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Conference and Event Planners
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating services such as accommodation, transportation, conference halls and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security; in organizing registration of participants; in approving suppliers' invoices; in ensuring compliance with required by-laws; and in hiring, training and supervising support staff

SOCIAL

Interest in speaking with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services and to negotiate contracts for services; and in meeting with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events

INNOVATIVE

Interest in planning entertainment and social gatherings for participants and in publicizing events

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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