Do you have a talent for developing and promoting tourism and events? Are you passionate about creating memorable and rewarding experiences for visitors and residents in East Hants? If you’re looking for a new opportunity in a solutions-focused, team environment, we want to hear from you!
The Tourism and Events Supervisor develops and manages our Municipal events portfolio, develops strategies to promote tourism assets in East Hants, and manages the seasonal (Spring-Fall) operational activities at Burntcoat Head Park and Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre.
What you can offer:
You have a post-secondary education in Tourism or related field such as business, planning, marketing, or equivalent.
You have several years of experience in a tourism, marketing, and /or events-related field.
You have experience guiding, motivating and leading a customer-service focused team.
You are a champion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with skills to foster a welcoming and accessible environment for all staff and visitors.
You have experience managing large events and/or a site, facility, or natural attraction.
You have experience in community engagement, marketing communications, marketing strategy, online strategy development and execution.
You have experience with MS Office Suite, client relationship management software, social media channels, and project management tools.
Clear criminal record and child abuse registry checks.
What we can offer:
A culture of teamwork, and service excellence in a collaborative, solutions-based work environment offering a high degree of trust and autonomy.
Working with, supporting, and developing a team that is passionate about serving a community.
The excitement of welcoming visitors from around the globe to our world-class natural attractions.
The excitement of being part of building the future of tourism and events in a fast-growing Municipality.
Working Environment:
This position works daily on-site at municipal tourism sites during the tourism season (Spring-Fall).
Flexibility in hours of work in order to attend meetings and events that could occur outside of normal office hours.
