The Town of Peace River is seeking a dedicated, motivated and dynamic professional to join our team.

Opportunities will include:

Planning, developing, and implementing internal and external communication programs to facilitate communication between the Town of Peace River and community stakeholders as well as various town departments.
Providing expert advice and assistance on issues management and communications.
Creating and designing marketing and promotional material, including but not limited to brochures, handouts, multi-media presentations, advertisements, and newsletters. This includes the production of electronic files for reproduction and distribution.
Assisting with economic development and tourism initiatives.

Desirable attributes include:

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task several projects.
Ability to handle conflicting priorities and work schedules and rearrange work to meet changing deadlines.
Practical knowledge and experience in computer systems for business applications.
Prior experience in communications would be an asset.

Technical Competencies:

Minimum Level

Graphic design and creative writing training.
Business courses in marketing or journalism are an asset.
One year in a municipal government environment or related field.
One year professional or technical writing.
One year experience writing, creating layouts and designs for marketing materials.
One year website design and maintenance.
Creative, innovative thinker.
An awareness and astuteness of political matters in public administration.

Preferred Level

Undergraduate degree or diploma in public relations, marketing, journalism or a degree, diploma or certificate in a related field. Ability to work independently.
2 – 5 years in a municipal government environment.
2 – 5 years professional writing.
2 -5 years experience in marketing material development, including print, web, and multimedia.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume no later than 5:00 pm of the closing date. The Town of Peace River offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Job descriptions are available upon request.

We thank all participants for their interest, however only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.