Program and Special Event Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the delivery of recreation programs and Special Event opportunities offered through the Community Services Department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating, creating, and delivering recreation programs including annual day camps. Additionally, this position will be responsible for planning and facilitating City hosted Special Events, developing partnerships by identifying gaps in the community and creating opportunities with groups to develop programs and /or events that will showcase the diversity, creativity and spirit of the citizens of Yellowknife by bringing people together.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires related program and special event planning training gained through the completion of a post-secondary diploma in recreation, event planning, or a related field. A minimum of two years' work experience in program coordination, event management, or a related field is required. A valid N.W.T. Driver's license is also required.
The incumbent must have proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, PowerPointWord and be able to demonstrate creativity and innovation to keep the programs on trend and peak community interest. The incumbent is required to possess strong communication, organization, and public relations/customer service skills.
SALARY:
The City of Yellowknife offers a starting salary of $92,618 per annum as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, and monthly housing and vacation travel allowances totaling $450.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than October 31, 2025.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume/proof of education.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!
Program and Special Event Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high quality services and excellent customer service to residents. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their application.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Program Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the delivery of recreation programs and Special Event opportunities offered through the Community Services Department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating, creating, and delivering recreation programs including annual day camps. Additionally, this position will be responsible for planning and facilitating City hosted Special Events, developing partnerships by identifying gaps in the community and creating opportunities with groups to develop programs and /or events that will showcase the diversity, creativity and spirit of the citizens of Yellowknife by bringing people together.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires related program and special event planning training gained through the completion of a post-secondary diploma in recreation, event planning, or a related field. A minimum of two years' work experience in program coordination, event management, or a related field is required. A valid N.W.T. Driver's license is also required.
The incumbent must have proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, PowerPointWord and be able to demonstrate creativity and innovation to keep the programs on trend and peak community interest. The incumbent is required to possess strong communication, organization, and public relations/customer service skills.
SALARY:
The City of Yellowknife offers a starting salary of $92,618 per annum as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, and monthly housing and vacation travel allowances totaling $450.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than October 31, 2025.
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume/proof of education.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!