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!

We are recruiting for a Tourism and Events Supervisor to join our team for a 12-month term.

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.

Annual Salary: $59,589 - $74,486

Deadline to apply: October 31, 2024

If you require an accommodation to assist in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or (902) 883-6216.