Join Our Team: Recreation Programs and Community Events Assistant (Contract)
The Town is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and community-focused Recreation Programs and Community Events Assistant (Contract) to support the delivery of recreation programs, community events, cultural initiatives, volunteer activities, and municipal art gallery programming.
Reporting to the Recreation Program Development & Special Events Coordinator, this role provides administrative, logistical, and customer service support while assisting with event coordination, volunteer engagement, documentation, digital communications, and on-site event operations. There is no benefit package associated with this position.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly wage of $28.57 to $33.60 (2026)
- Enrollment in the OMERS Pension Plan
- Unlimited access to live, interactive webinars through the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- Professional development opportunities to support career growth
Key Responsibilities
- Support the coordination, setup, delivery, and operation of recreation programs, community events, cultural initiatives, and volunteer activities.
- Assist with event logistics, including vendor and performer coordination, event materials, equipment, documentation, and on-site event support.
- Support volunteer recruitment and coordination, including scheduling, communications, sign-in procedures, and event assistance.
- Prepare and maintain program and event documentation, records, checklists, schedules, forms, and departmental files.
- Assist with promotional materials, photography, videography, digital content creation, social media, and online communications.
- Provide administrative support for municipal art gallery exhibits, events, and cultural programming.
- Respond to inquiries from residents, volunteers, vendors, community organizations, and internal departments while providing exceptional customer service.
- Assist with inventory management of event equipment, supplies, promotional materials, and program resources.
If you are passionate about community engagement, recreation programming, and creating memorable experiences for residents, we encourage you to apply.
Read the Recreation Programs and Community Events Assistant (Contract) job posting and the Recreation Programs and Community Events Assistant (Contract) job description for full details.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume by email to: jobs@shelburne.ca no later than, Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1:00pm.