Event Staff (anticipatory staffing) - All locations

Job summary

The Event Staff is responsible for the physical setup and teardown of event equipment, including tables, chairs, and audio-visual gear. They serve as the primary point of contact for clients during events to ensure smooth execution and facility operations.

Job details

If you are an Ingenium employee, please visit your home page on ADP, select “Myself”. Under Talent, select Career Centre and submit your application - do not create a personal account The purpose of this job posting is to create an active bank of candidates for six months (May 1, 2026 to October 30 2026). Salary Range: $24.73 to $30.09 per hour. Language Requirement: Bilingual (- - B) (definition [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/language-requirements-candidates.html]) POSITION TYPE * Casual (no more than 625 hours per one-year period, scheduled on an “at need basis”, “no guaranteed hours”) AVAILABILITY REQUIRED * Weekdays * Saturday and Sunday * Statutory holidays LOCATIONS OF WORK Note: Availability to work at all 4 locations is required. 1. Canada Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa ON 2. Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa ON 3. Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, 901, Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, ON 4. Ingenium Centre (1865 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, On) based on operational needs as well as other locations on occasion. SUMMARY OF DUTIES Reporting to, and under the supervision of the Coordinator, Events, the Event Staff takes care of the set up and tear down of equipment which may include, but is not limited to, tables and chairs and audio visual (A/V) for a variety of events taking place at the three Museums. While the Event Coordinators deals primarily with the clients during the planning process, the incumbent must act as the main point of contact for clients at events and use time management and problem-solving skills to ensure the smooth execution of Museum events and facility rentals. EDUCATION * Secondary school education diploma EXPERIENCE * Event set ups and take downs; * Working in an area with heavy machinery such as Forklift and/or BT Lifter. KNOWLEDGE * Requirements of working in a museum setting; * Setting up basic audio-visual equipment; * How to read a floor plan and set up sheet for an event. COMPETENCIES * Ability to work effectively on a team; * Work effectively with minimum supervision, problem solve and meet deadlines; * Ability to learn the job quickly and effectively; * Ability to work late nights and early mornings as needed; * Valid G class driver’s license (Ontario) or Class 5 (Quebec) * Physical fitness and stamina to lift reasonably heavy equipment (e.g. racks of tables and chairs), and the ability to work continuously and effectively for long hours; * Ability to communicate effectively and deliver good customer service. Security Requirements: Enhanced reliability Position Number: 9720 Level: 2 Union Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada Your application will remain active for 6 months. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Ingenium champions the values of diversity and inclusion. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as members of one or more designated employment equity groups. This is asked in a pre-screening question during the application process. Ingenium provides accommodations to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

What you’ll do

The Event Staff is responsible for the physical setup and teardown of event equipment, including tables, chairs, and audio-visual gear. They serve as the primary point of contact for clients during events to ensure smooth execution and facility operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma and have experience with event setups and heavy machinery. The role requires physical fitness, the ability to work flexible hours, and a valid driver's license.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Event setup
• Event teardown
• Audio-visual equipment setup
• Floor plan interpretation
• Customer service
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Heavy machinery operation
• Forklift operation
• BT Lifter operation
• Physical stamina
• Employment Equity
• Physical Stamina
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Valid Driver's License
• Planning
• Agriculture
• Aviation
• Multilingualism
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Heavy Equipment
• Forklift Truck
• Physical Fitness
• Problem Solving
• Public Service
• Security Requirements Analysis
• Time Management

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Trades
• Event Staff
• Event Planner
• Conference and Event Planners
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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