Canada Summer Intern Opportunities - Edmonton, Canada - Explore Edmonton Corporation

Description

About Us Explore Edmonton is proud to present K-Days, located at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and Exhibition Grounds. Be part of the action and join in the excitement of K-Days 2023 by joining our team as a summer intern Our summer intern opportunities assist in preparing for and participating in support of K-Days. About the Positions Our summer intern opportunities are available through the Canada Summer Jobs program. These positions are available starting approximately mid-late May until August at an hourly rate of $21.00. Canada Summer Intern Opportunities

• Historical Archivist (1 Position) : responsible for inventorying, collection, preservation, care and documentation of artifacts that are intended to preserve the past for the benefit of future purposes. Assists with planning, development, and execution of archival documentation system. Labels and categorizes archived items. Supports development of exhibition of select historical items at KDays.
• Program Interns (8 positions): assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of select programs occurring at and prior to KDays. Provides research support and assists with program plans related to area of focus. Communicates and assists in coordinating with program participants, working groups, and other stakeholders. Positions recruiting for include:
  1. Program Intern, Innovation
  2. Program Management Intern
  3. Program Intern, Indigenous
  4. Program Intern, EDI
     
  5. Entertainment & Attractions Intern
  6. Program Intern, Local Food & Craft Beverages
  7. Arts
     
  8. Family Programming
     
• Ticketing Intern (2 Positions) : supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of specific ticketing initiatives for KDays. Coordinates ticket opportunities with group sales, consignment, and fundraiser partners. Fulfills ticket orders and packages. Supports and maintains database integrity. Assists with coordination of ticketing locations.
• Exhibits Intern (1 Position) : as a member of the Community Initiatives & Agriculture team, the Commercial Exhibits Intern will work on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of specific vendor and exhibitor programs within the KDays vendor programming.
• Customer Care Intern (1 Position) : will provide exceptional customer service by listening to customers' concerns, issues, and questions. Responds to concerns calmly and with a positive attitude. Prepares product and customer reports by gathering data collected during customer interactions, and makes recommendations for possible improvements to meet the customer's needs.
• Production Assistant (1 Position) : assist in the production and execution of Arts programs at Kdays. Communicates with program participants, community groups, and other stakeholders. Assists with coordination of installation, running, and tear-down of exhibitions. Liaise with production and operations contractors.
• Urban Farm and Admin Intern (1 Position) : works with the Urban Farm staff and volunteers to maintain the urban farm and offer a rich educational experience to students and other visitors through Urban Farm School, KDays, Open Farm Days and other events. Guides visitors in their learning related to the Urban Farm and helps maintain the Urban Farm through common horticultural tasks. Must enjoy working in an outdoor environment.
• Operations Support Intern (1 Position) : supports the planning, implementation, and evaluation of operational areas within KDays. Assists in resourcing and procurement of operational need for KDays programming. Communicates and liaises with stakeholders and follows critical timelines.

Successful candidates will have:

• Solid prioritization, organization skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and adaptability
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong, demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated good judgment and professionalism
• Proven ability to work independently and perform effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines
• Lifting and moving of equipment up to 50lbs
• Knowledge of the City of Edmonton and K-Days is considered an asset
• Availability to work full-time from May until August 2023
• Be available for in-person and remote/off-site work as required

All successful candidates require the following to be eligible for the Canada Summer Job Program:

• Must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. International students are not eligible to participate.
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.