Collingwood is located in the heart of Ontario’s finest four-season destination area. Collingwood offers a combination of old time charm and history with the best recreation in Southern Ontario. Live, Work and Play!
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this role is the positive face of the library, serving as a community liaison to the community and public. Coordinates, establishes, supports, maintains and facilitates external and internal communication programmes and electronic links for Collingwood Public Library. This includes identifying stories of interest about the Library, its collections and its services. Responsible for writing and pitching press releases, radio and television appearances, maintaining links with media, creating, writing and posting news stories, Library tours and Library notices on the Library website and social media and monitoring media coverage. This role is also responsible for adult programming at the Library, which includes working with the Library’s Arts Advisory Council to facilitate art exhibitions and openings, and organizing programmes such as book clubs, musical performances, and author visits.
You will bring with you a Diploma in Public Relations & Marketing or related, together with a minimum of three (3) years related or equivalent experience, library experience preferred. Excellent customer service, team player, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and communication skills, together with the ability to multi-task. Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications and Adobe Photoshop experience is essential. Knowledge of other Adobe Suite programmes and MAC OSX preferred.
The position is 35 h/w with an annual salary range from $44,935 to $54,581 plus benefits. Please refer to the Town of Collingwood website for further position details located at:www.collingwood.ca/humanresources
Town of Collingwood
Box 157, 97 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, Ontario
Canada L9Y 3Z5
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for candidate selection. As an equal opportunity employer, The Town of Collingwood abides by all current legislation relating to individuals rights to employment under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility Standards.
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