City of Pickering
- Contents
- Description
- Position Details
- Pay and Benefits
- Qualifications and Experience
- Application Process
Description
The City of Pickering is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Marketing Assistant.
The successful incumbent will focus on supporting the marketing of the Museum, new programs, exhibits, and experiences. They will also collaborate with the volunteer groups and users, to determine the most appropriate means of marketing and promotions to increase awareness of the opportunities and increase visitors to the site.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop promotional materials to support exhibits and programs.
- Support communications by writing articles, editorials, media releases or social media content.
- Be a tourism ambassador, leading outreach activities, communicating effectively with visitors, and representing the museum.
- Develop graphics, video and high-quality photos that can be used for promotion.
- Assist with branding development and community consultation
- Gather data and produce reports.
Additional secondary responsibilities may apply and will be outlined in the Job Description, which will be provided to candidates selected for an interview.
Job Details
Location:
Pickering Museum Village
Pay and Benefits
Hourly rate range:
$30.00 — $31.00 per hour
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education and Experience
- Diploma or degree in communications, business administration, arts administration, cultural management, community development, fundraising, or similar program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Previous practical experience working in an arts, heritage or cultural organization or experience volunteering at the museum or in the community is an asset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong relationship building skills demonstrated through work or volunteer experience.
- Strong analytical skills, experience in data collection and analysis is an asset.
- Takes initiative, responsibility and is able to keep on task, time, and target.
- Highly organized.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
This position is grant funded through Canada Summer Job. Successful applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. Applicants may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- International students are not eligible participants. As the objective of the CSJ program is to support youth entering the Canadian labour market, the temporary nature of an international student’s time in Canada does not allow for a long-term connection to the labour market.
- International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.
Application Process
Will an automated HR system be used to filter applicants?
– No.
Will non-shortlisted applicants be notified?
– No.
To apply, please visit www.pickering.ca.