SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
EVENT ASSISTANT
Regina Folk Festival Inc.
The Regina Folk Festival is looking to fill four summer student positions who will be assisting staff and volunteers leading up to, during, and post summer Festival. We will be prioritizing nominees that identify as belonging to equity seeking groups, and have an appreciation for the arts and community development. The EA’s main responsibilities will primarily be to assist the Finance Manager, Production Coordinator, Resource Development Manager, Volunteer Coordinator and Artist Assistant with their day-to-day duties, and managing some vendor, volunteer, sponsorship, and artist related projects. During the Festival, the EA will act as staff contact for several volunteer teams on site and will assist volunteers and other staff members to ensure their areas are well taken care of and run smoothly. The EA will work with all the members of the RFF team.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:
must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment;
must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment, and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
International students are not eligible for this position. Along with other full-time staff, the EA will work in a safe, healthy, and supportive workplace environment consistent with Sask Labour standards of practice. The position will be 35 hours per week with occasional training sessions/meeting as well as extensive hours on festival week & weekend that fall outside of regular office hours. These positions are dependent on funding and details on length of term and start date will be determined once funding is confirmed.
REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:
A post-secondary level education is being undertaken in the semester before the summer position and the student will be returning to university in the semester following the summer position, preferably in business administration, arts, arts management, event management, and/or other related studies
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
A love of music is beneficial
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
A working knowledge of both English and French and a desire to improve your secondary language skills
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner
Ability to work well with others and independently
Ability to work long physical hours during the week of the event
Experience working with and managing volunteers preferred
Strong understanding of various social media platforms
Strong understanding of Apple products and Microsoft Office software
An interest in the promotion and development of arts and culture in Saskatchewan
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
General Office Administration including reception, filing, phone and email correspondence, ordering office supplies and equipment, meeting set up, database maintenance
Workplan development and updates
Assist the Finance Manager with finance-related duties
Assist with vendor contracting, payments, liaisons, and mapping for the RFF Vendor Town as part of the Festival
Act as staff contact for several volunteer teams leading up to and during the festival
Assist the Resource Development Manager with sponsor related duties
In coordination with the Production Coordinator, manage pre-festival office volunteers for office support tasks
Other duties as delegated by staff members
Please submit your resume and cover letter, including references via email to josh@reginafolkfestival.com. The deadline for applications is May 4, 2022. Only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.