Description
Who we are and what we value:
Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,500 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.
Our values are what guide us. We strive for learning opportunities that are purposeful, essential, relevant, authentic and responsive while aiming for excellence in achievement. PSD also values trustworthy, respectful relationships that promote resilience as students and staff work towards our Ultimate Goal: Student Success & Well-being.
The Opportunity:
The Parkland School Division has a Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Communications Coordinator position available at Centre for Education in Stony Plain, Alberta.
As a Communications Coordinator, your primary responsibilities will include:
Creating content for the Division (primarily website material, including written stories for web as well as the Division’s social media channels which includes videographer storytelling, video shooting and editing for YouTube, Facebook, etc.);
Writing effective print-based, web-based communications, and maintaining a basic understanding of web technology;
Assisting in the creation of division collateral used by various departments throughout the Division, including Student Supports & Services, Wellness and Early Childhood Services;
Staying motivated and taking the initiative when interacting with internal clients both in the corporate office as well as with staff, senior administrators and educators in all schools and departments; and
Developing work plans and working with diverse stakeholders with various needs.
Qualifications:
Graduate of a college or university program in communications, public relations or broadcast journalism;
Ideally, a minimum of three to five years in the public sector, corporate or not-for-profit web-based communications environment. Experience should include complex communication projects (particularly website) and the ability to deal with sensitive issues;
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including an excellent work ethic and strong interpersonal skills;
A strong team player with a commitment to completing tasks and projects;
This position involves daily tasks that require a working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects;
A positive record of working effectively with senior executives, diverse internal stakeholder groups with multiple needs; and
A solid knowledge base as a web communications generalist.
This position requires an original copy of a current clean criminal record with vulnerable sector check and an original copy of a child intervention record check.
This position is covered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5543
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours /week (Monday to Friday)
Pay Rate: $31.61 - $35.57 per hour (Pay Group 6)
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH APPLY TO EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
How to Apply:
Applying is a two-step process. First you must register and create a portfolio, then you must apply to the job posting by following the steps below:
Click the position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'APPLY'.
Jobs that you have applied to will appear under the ‘Jobs Applied To’ tab in the Job Postings section. You will also receive a confirmation email.
For technical support while applying to a position online, please contact our service provider for assistance:
Apply to Education
Phone: 1-877-900-5627
Email: info@applytoeducation.com
Hours: 5:30am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
