Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
As an Event Tourism Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in attracting, planning, organizing, and
executing events and meetings that bring visitors to Dawson Creek. Under the Manager of Tourism,
Emergency, and Climate Readiness, you will leverage your creativity to develop engaging opportunities
that highlight the region’s attractions and foster memorable visitor experiences. You will coordinate
logistics and build relationships to support all aspects of the meeting or event to ensure they align with
community and cultural interests. With a keen eye for detail and strong project management skills, you
will contribute to positioning our community as a premier destination for sporting events and meetings.
KEY DUTIES PERFORMED:
1. Responsible for event planning and management. Leading, planning, organizing, and executing
meetings, sport tourism and events.
2. Identifies business development opportunities for sport hosting, meetings, conferences, annual
general meetings, and corporate opportunities. Additionally, work with the accommodation sector
to provide support to the business travel sector.
3. Organizes meetings for event consultation and collaboration with different sectors, as required:
Hockey Canada, destination marketing agencies, local organizations, Sport BC, and the Dawson
Creek & District Chamber of Commerce.
4. Works in partnership with regional stakeholders including, but not limited to: RFABC, Northern BC
Tourism Association, Destination BC, Peace River Regional District, Northern Lights College, Dawson
Creek & District Chamber of Commerce, Indigenous Tourism BC, and regional visitor centres.
5. Supports the execution of plans such as the Dawson Creek Community Tourism Plan, the Official
Community Plan, and others as required.
6. Develops and maintains volunteer opportunities and facilitates volunteer recognition activities.
7. Attends and promotes Tourism Dawson Creek and event opportunities at conferences, grand openings
and tradeshows through creative capture, booths, and the provision of marketing materials.
8. Maintains an inventory of facilities, rental spaces, capacities, accommodation, and data/statistics
relating to bookings for meetings and events. Uses this inventory to coordinate logistics.
9. In partnership with other stakeholders, develop marketing strategies to promote events and attract
visitors, utilizing digital marketing tools, social media, and traditional advertising methods.
10. Supports stakeholders through the identification of grants, sponsorships or partnerships to amplify
and grow opportunities.
11. Conducts post-event evaluations to assess outcomes, gather feedback, and generates reports as
Department Community Services
Hours of Work 40 hours per week
Rate of Pay $36.36 after probation
Event Tourism Coordinator
July 2024
required.
12. Plays a role in Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Emergency Support Services (ESS) as
required by the nature of the incident.
13. Prepares reports for City Council and management as requested.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

1. A diploma in a relevant subject area such as sport management, tourism, public relations, business administration or other related discipline
2. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a local government role in the areas of event coordination, customer service, tourism, or marketing.
3. Valid driver’s license.
4. Tourism Industry knowledge.
5. Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
6. The ability to perform all the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility
Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, and Violence in the Workplace policies and W.C.B.
Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
1. Knowledge of marketing, public relations, and sponsorship programs.
2. Promotion skills
3. Involvement, experience with an event, knowledge and awareness of sport and event tourism, key players, business models, etc.

Salary/Wage

36.06

Other Perks/Benefits

Pension Benefits

Job Application Process

Apply to resumes@dawsoncreek.ca by August 18th, 2023.

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