These are shortterm temporary contract roles for inperson onsite support at the TED2025 in Vancouver BC. Event orientation and onsite work will take place between April. Successful applicants will be responsible for any travel accommodation and meal costs. Event Assistants are generally paid a day rate between $210 $290 / DAY CDN depending on the role and the number of hours worked.
Event Assistants help the Event Production team produce multiple aspects of the TED2025 experience. Were looking for people who are comfortable assisting highprofile guests with discretion and tact actively listening to requests and taking the temperature of a situation before reacting. We want people who are proactive and resourceful critical thinkers and act decisively when solving problems and managing competing priorities with minimal oversight.
Onsite roles involve walking and standing for long periods and being able to participate in some physical work and heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
Potential Responsibilities
- Working with the TED team to execute a preset program schedule
- Accurately interpret and follow floor plans room layouts onesheets and running orders for session setup paying attention to the smallest details
- Wayfinding assisting attendees with conference programming questions directions and local city recommendations
- Tear down events or spaces moving packing and disassembling furniture and decor
- Take accurate debrief notes of the event as required escalate any questions or concerns to the Event Production team
- Use mobile devices or tablets to take attendance or track engagement using TED software programs
- Interact with highprofile guests and manage stressful or timesensitive situations with calm discretion
- Welcome and support attendees to help them feel oriented included and comfortable
- Represent and exemplify TEDs service ethos warm inclusive welcoming
Qualifications :
Previous customer service and / or hospitality experienceTechsavvy with a functional understanding of laptops tablets and cell phonesPrevious event production or tourism management experienceAble to work well under little supervision with excellent time management skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsProactive and resourcefulCritical thinking and problemsolving skillsAdditional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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