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York University
Events and Communications Assistant

Reporting to the Manager, Events and Communications, the Events and Communications Assistant will assist the Manager with campus engagement and promotions, to enhance the overall student and fan experience. 

This position will assist with ticket sales and reconciliation, in-game scripting, event set-up and event coverage.  This position will be responsible for maintaining the York Lions mascot appearances. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will also assist with the delivery of marketing and sponsor signage, in-game responsible for event ticket dissemination, preparation of cash floats, handling cash, reconciliation and reporting.  When requested this position will assist with event set-up and be present for interuniversity sporting games.

The position is responsible for maintaining the mascot appearance calendar, requests, staffing and maintenance of the mascot. 

The Events and Communications Assistant will schedule and supervise work-study students at interuniversity sporting events as required. 

REQUIREMENTS:

-          University degree or college diploma in marketing, communications or sport administration
-          One to two years related experience in promotions and communications, preferably in a sport environment
-          Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office programs including Word and Excel
-          High creativity and enthusiasm for Sport and Recreation and increasing the York University student experience
-          Ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure
-          Effective interpersonal skills, including deal calmly, courteously and effectively with a wide range of people
-          Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
-          Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
-          Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to create, edit and/or format correspondence and various documents

HOURS OF WORK AND RENUMERATION

Monday 10am-3PM
Friday 1pm-9PM
Saturday 10am-6PM
Sunday 10am-5PM

Must be able to work flexible hours depending on events.  Hours of work are subject to change based upon business needs. Hours of work also excludes an unpaid meal break of 1 hour

Hourly Rate: $18.55/Hourly (YUSA 2, Band 8)
Duration: 4 Month Contract (24 Hours a week)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  AUGUST 26, 2010

Interested applicants should submit a covering letter and resume with references no later than Thursday, August 26, 2010.  Please direct all correspondence to:

York University – Sport & Recreation
302 Tait McKenzie
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario  M3J 1P3
ATTENTION: Laurie Block, Manager, Events & Communications
E-mail: lblock@yorku.ca
Applications sent via e-mail preferred

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. York University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

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