Event and Communications Coordinator - Burnaby, Canada - Volleyball BC

Volleyball BC
Volleyball BC
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Burnaby, Canada

1 week ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Volleyball BC is the provincial sport governing body that actively encourages participation and fosters the development of volleyball in BC.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Duties
  • Event coordination including tournaments, set up and take down;
  • Responsible for completion of event report forms and equipment inventory management;
  • Support of highprofile tournaments and planning of social events;
  • Administrative duties and website upkeep;
  • Marketing and promotion support including recruitment of participants, ongoing communication with participants, and special event promotion;
  • Manage all league administration (inquiries, registration, draws etc.);
  • Position reports to with the Manager of Events and Strategic Initiatives and coordinates with the Communications Coordinator and the Sponsorship Manager.
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Working Conditions

  • Primary working location is at outdoor facilities such as beach courts throughout the province(approximately 60%):
  • Direct exposure to all outdoor elements for extended periods of time: sun, wind, rain, heat, and dust/sand at beach courts;
  • Approximately 40% of time is a standard office environment;
  • Volleyball BC offices are located at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre (HJSC) in Burnaby, BC V5A 1E7;
  • Must also have access to a suitable home office space in the event that COVID19 impacts access to the HJSC;
  • Required to travel throughout BC with volleyball equipment access to personal vehicle is preferred;
  • Must be able to drive a VBC utility van to transport equipment to events throughout the province.

QUALIFICATIONS
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Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of volleyball or similar sport (i.e. tournament draws, league scheduling);
  • Must be able to regularly work weekends at various locations around the province;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Proactive and friendly attitude;
  • Good organizational and administrative skills;
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs to waist height (role requires the ability to maneuver large and heavy equipment);
  • English required;
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In order to meet the Canada Summer Jobs Project
funding requirements, applicants must be:

  • Between years of age at the start of employment;
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.
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Training and Experience:


  • Completion of postsecondary courses in relevant field is considered an asset (i.e. sport administration, kinesiology, marketing, communication);
  • Event coordination, marketing, customer service and staff supervisory experience are considered an asset;
  • Experience with webpage and social media management is considered an asset.
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Licenses, Certificates and Registrations:

  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License issued in British Columbia required;
  • Completion and maintenance of clear Criminal Record Check required;
  • Any Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and/or Physical Literacy training is considered an asset;
  • First-Aid and CPR training is considered an asset

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