Community Officer

Location

Saint Antoine, NB | Canada

Job description

Located in southeastern New Brunswick, the Town of Champdoré is a local government created on January 1, 2023, as a result of local governance reform, bringing together the Village de Saint-Antoine, the local service district of Sainte-Marie, the local service district of Saint-Paul, the local service district of Grand Saint-Antoine, part of the LSD of Wellington (McKees Mills) and part of the LSD of Harcourt. This new bilingual municipality of 5,100 citizens offers a wide range of services, including management of the drinking water, sanitary and storm sewer systems, public safety services, public works services, solid waste management and sports, recreation, and cultural services.

Duration of Employment: Permanent full-time position

Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday with the possibility of working evenings and weekends for meetings and events)

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness, the Community Officer will be responsible for ensuring consistent communication with the community via the municipality’s various communication channels. The successful candidate will also be responsible for organizing and coordinating a diverse range of activities for the community.

The job involves :

• Develop and implement a communication plan and strategy to ensure transparency and information sharing with citizens;
• Measure and analyze community engagement data to assess the effectiveness of communication strategies and optimize results;
• Create and manage relevant and engaging content for various communication channels, including social media platforms, website, digital sign, newsletter by mail, etc.
• Manage media relations, write and distribute press releases;
• Responsible for the municipality’s tourism promotion;
• Work closely with other departments to ensure consistency and effective coordination of shared information;
• Organize and coordinate recreational, sports, cultural and community activities for various age groups in collaboration with the Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness;
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and municipal committees;
• Implement community programs and provide support to local volunteers in carrying out various projects;
• Perform certain administrative tasks

He or she will also perform any other tasks assigned by his or her supervisor.

Requirements: The applicant must hold a post-secondary diploma in a field related to communications, marketing, recreation or any other related field. Equivalent training and experience may be considered. Experience or training in a municipal, communications or recreation environment would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate must also possess the following skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both official languages;
• Ability to use current technological tools and computer software (Microsoft 365);
• Mastery of management tools for various social media platforms and data analysis;
• Good understanding of trends and developments in the field of communications and marketing;
• Ability to work as part of a team and establish good interpersonal relations with volunteers, the public and community organizations;
• Demonstrate autonomy, creativity and initiative;
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize;
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task while respecting deadlines;
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required;

Compensation: $ 40,000 to $ 50,000 (depending on education and experience)

Deadline: March 11, 2024 at 12 pm

Nomination: Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the address below:

Town of Champdoré

Tina Bitcon, Chief Administrative Officer, and Clerk

4556 Principale Street, Suite 300

Saint-Antoine, NB E4V 1R3

Telephone: (506) 525-4020

Fax: (506) 525-4027

Email: [email protected]

The Town of Champdoré thanks to all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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