Activation Team Member
About The Position
The Edmonton EXPO Centre is seeking enthusiastic Canadian Finals Rodeo(CFR) Activation Team member to join the team! In this role you will work within the Community Initiatives & Agriculture department, supporting the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) Team. The role includes promoting the CFR in the community, at other rodeos and partner events, other sporting events and attracted events. This is a temporary, part-time position which runs May 18 to September 20, 2026, with the possibility of casual work beyond. Hourly rate: $21.00. Join us and elevate your hospitality career!
Requirements
- Experience in customer service or event/street team activations
- Pro-active with solid prioritization and organization skills
- Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
- Solid, demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrated good judgment and professionalism
- Displays leadership qualities
- Proven ability to work independently and perform effectively in a team environment
- Ability to work under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines
- Lifting and moving equipment up to 50lbs
- Available for dates specified above between May 18 to September 20, 2026
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected persons under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and legally entitled to work and study in Canada
- Be an Alberta resident with an Alberta address and living and/or attending school in the province
- Class 5 Drivers License with access to a vehicle that can transport tent and event supplies.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the rodeo community and the Canadian Finals Rodeo is an asset
- Proficiency in MS Office applications is an asset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Maintain a positive and outgoing attitude while interacting with guests at events
- Support coordination of logistics for any of the activations and prepare required supplies ahead of each event
- Support set up, tear down and activating at all schedule events including pop-up tent, table, lawn games and signage
- Promote the Canadian Finals Rodeo in a professional and knowledgeable manor, and support driving ticket sales through handing out swag items, playing games, and encouraging guests to use discount codes to purchase tickets
- Listen to customers and answer questions or concerns about the CFR, or other City and Explore Edmonton events as they arise
- Refer issues and questions to managers as necessary
- Encourage guests to enter giveaway draws and sign up for ‘The Dirt’ newsletter
- Prepare post-event reports by gathering data collected during customer interactions
- Be ambassadors to Edmonton and all the events taking place in the city
- Act as a welcome to the city for all visitors and locals
- Travel as well as evening and weekend hours
- Event focused with much of the work happening on-site at activated events, with some office time to prepare supplies and evaluate data collected
- Availability for all or most of the dates and times, with some flexibility on additional office hours, required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
