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Job Details

Special Events Planner

Employer

Family Services of Central Alberta

Date Posted

April 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $18.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Seasonal Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 06, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Family Services of Central Alberta

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • Social sciences, other
  • Meeting and event planning
  • Hospitality and recreation marketing operations

Work setting

  • Associations and non profit organizations
  • Festival

Tasks

  • Promote conference and meeting services or special events
  • Develop marketing and communication plans
  • Manage Event Logistics

Student status

Full time enrollment

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Area of work experience

Community service organization

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you live near the job location?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Special Events Planner 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

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