Communications Officer - Belleville, Canada - Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board

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Belleville, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Education Centre, Belleville, Ontario

Schedule: 35 Hours per week

Salary:
$75,788 - $ 80,626

In addition to the salary outlined above, we offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package (including extended health and dental, life insurance, health care spending account), participation in the OMERS pension plan, competitive vacation and sick leave, maternity/parental leave top-up, and summer hours.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB) serves approximately 15,400 students each day at 39 in-person schools (32 elementary, two K-12; four 7-12, one secondary).

Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,750 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning.

The district covers a geographic area of 7,220 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

The region connects the outdoors with small cities, quaint villages and rolling rural landscapes. Here you will discover decades of tradition, mixed with new and emerging technology, creativity and innovation.

Surround yourself with 1,200 km of shoreline in vibrant cities and towns accessible by highway and rail (1.5 hours to Toronto, 2 hours to Ottawa).

Explore wilderness trails and sandy beaches, experience world-class fishing, enjoy exquisite culinary experiences and dozens of wineries. Perfect your golf swing at 23 golf courses, or take in Canadian arts and heritage attractions. Create your own story and picture yourself here

We acknowledge and honour the land on which we reside and occupy as part of the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people.

These Indigenous Nations, agreed to mutual sharing obligations and responsibilities as stewards of the land and water. Today these responsibilities and obligations extend to all Peoples. These lands are steeped in rich Indigenous history, traditions and modern cultures that are proud and vibrant.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Communications and Privacy Manager, the Communications Officer will produce high quality communications and communication plans linked to the HPEDSB strategic plan, build and maintain a strategic social media engagement plan, strive for accessibility standards in all communications, and produce various graphics.

This position will engage with schools, departments in responding to concerns, will communicate with various stakeholders including staff, students, families, community partners, and the general public, and will monitor, measure and report on the effectiveness of communications initiatives and programs, track metrics, and look for trends and data to guide communication strategies.

This position will also write website content and work collaboratively with Information and Technology Services on website development.

REQUIREMENTS:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples,

members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin,

persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities,

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A and is used to determine eligibility for employment.

In accordance with Ontario Regulation 521/01 Collection of Personal Information, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector screening will be required of all HPEDSB employees who have direct and regular contact with students.