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Blueberry Bert and the Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival Team are looking to fill some key positions for 2010. Do you have what it takes to work for Bert? We have two positions available.
Program Coordinator - Assistant Coordinator
Blueberry Festival and Special Events Coordinator
The Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of the festival, and reports to the Blueberry Board of Directors.
Terms of Employment: One Year Contract position
Salary: To be negotiated.
Start Date: April 20th, 2010
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all day-to-day operations including correspondence, business planning, budgeting, and event coordination of the Sioux Lookout Blueberry Festival
- Responsible for all media relations, advertising and promotion, merchandising and sales
- Research and plan new events and fundraisers throughout the year
- Responsible for maintaining the website
- Seek sponsorship from local businesses and organizations
- Represent the Blueberry Festival at other functions throughout the year
- Research and obtain government funding
- Responsible for acquiring permits, licenses and remitting forms and payments as required
- Responsible for hiring summer staff
- Schedule and attend all Blueberry Festival Committee meetings, distribute information and minutes
- Create surveys for the festival and gather and include data in year end reports
- Coordinate and attend all Train Greetings
- Act as a liaison between the Blueberry Committee and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Post-Secondary program in Business, Marketing, Tourism, Communications, Project Management, or a related field
- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent from a Northern Ontario Secondary School
- The ability to work intedependently, with minimum supervision
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends
- Strong organizational skills and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written
- A valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume with 3 references to the Blueberry Festival.
Email:  or fax 807-737-2479
Blueberry Festival Assistant Coordinator
Terms of Employment: Summer, Full Time (35 hrs/week and more during the festival)
Salary: To be negotiated.
Anticipated Start Date: April 20th, 2010
Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Coordinator in all aspects of the Festival Coordination
- Assist in the t-shirt sales
- Counting and delivering t-shirts
- Mail pick-up and sorting
- Window painting
- Making posters and signs
- Writing thank-you letters and invitations
- Assist with coordination of Train Greet and attend Train Greeting once a week
- Visit events throughout the festival as Bert or with Bert
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications:
- A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc)
- Experience with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
- Good telephone and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Friendly and outgoing personality
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume with 3 references to the Blueberry Festival.
Email: or fax 807-737-2479
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