Summer Student, Special Events Arts in the Park Leader (25-39)

Position Title : Summer Student, Special Events Arts in the Park Leader

Bargaining Unit : Non-Union

Language Requirement : English Essential

Vacancy Status : Summer student (temporary vacancy)

Cornwall is a vibrant community with a population of 47,000, nestled along the scenic St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. The city boasts a variety of urban amenities, making it an ideal place for summer students to kickstart their careers. With a thriving economy, growing population, and excellent quality of life, there's never been a better time to begin your professional journey with the City of Cornwall!

Cornwall is a diverse and forward-thinking community where residents and newcomers feel safe, welcomed, and enjoy a high quality of life. The city supports this with access to financially responsible and sustainable municipal services and infrastructure. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, build your network, or simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings, Cornwall offers a fantastic environment for summer students to grow and succeed.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism, the Summer Student, Special Events Arts in the Park Leader position is responsible for :

• To be familiar with the complete set of written policies and procedures with respect to the Bandshell and Special Event activities.
• Maintain and confirm all performances and activity dates at the Bandshell and Lamoureux Park and virtual concerts, and programming and define subsequent refinements required with the Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism.
• Work with the Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism to coordinate services and rental of any equipment for special events and / or arrange for electrical requirements.
• Assist Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism with all special events, Bandshell Promotion, posters, flyers, signage, etc.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of media releases, photographs, and press kit information for special events, Bandshell promotion and activities.
• Maintain a binder which contains copies of all application forms, a list of performances and contact, events, press releases, photographs estimated attendance for each event and a written evaluation of the programming at the end of season.
• Responsible for opening the Bandshell for the setting up of the performances and locking up after the performance.
• Must stay in attendance during regular 3-hour Bandshell performances to evaluate any crowd control problems, ensure compliance with performance contacts and fill out event / performance attendance sheets.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Bandshell, schedule signage (date / event changes, cancellations, etc.) and for reporting any damage of Bandshell property and / or signage to Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism, as well as maintain the cleanliness of the Bandshell by performing regular checks on the floor and in bathrooms.
• Work with the SPP Coordinator to facilitate curriculum content and coordinate input from daily staff training sessions in program planning, evaluation, skills development, etc.
• Instruct Summer Playground Program programming, when required.
• To be a representative of the City of Cornwall and always maintain outstanding public relations skills and professional image.
• Assist Supervisor, Arts, Culture and Tourism with office organization, i.e. filing, photocopying, scanning, etc.
• Assist Benson Centre Customer Service Representatives, as required.
• Responsible for the collection and depositing of monetary donations during Bandshell performances.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Asset Qualifications :

If selected for this role, you will need to provide :

All Summer Students must be Full-time day students at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance in the fall of 2026.

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the required qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your application. The Corporation of The City of Cornwall strives to promote and demonstrate the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Please save a copy of this posting for your records. Interviews may be conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams or in-person.

To see the full job posting, please visit  https : / / www.cornwall.ca / en / city-hall / careers.aspx