SOLID WASTE / CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR

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1 SOLID WASTE / CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTOR ABOUT US Lcated in suthwestern BC, the Squamish-Lillet Reginal District (SLRD) is a lcal gvernment federatin cnsisting f 4 member municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pembertn, Lillet) and 4 electral areas. The regin cntains sme f the mst spectacular frests, waterways, and muntains in the prvince and affrds an endless range f pprtunities fr utdr adventure. Headquartered in Pembertn, which is the apprximate gegraphic centre f the regin, the SLRD delivers a wide range f reginal, sub-reginal and lcal services t apprximately 38,000 residents. THE OPPORTUNITY This full-time (average 36 hurs per week), ne-year term cntract psitin is a cmbinatin f tw part-time psitins. There is the ptential t split the psitin int tw part-time cntracts, depending n the results f the recruitment prcess and the preference f the preferred candidate. The successful candidate will spend abut 60% f his r her time wrking with the SLRD Envirnmental and Utilities Technician t crdinate with member municipalities and First Natins gvernments t advance the gals f the SLRD Slid Waste and Resurce Management Cmmunicatins Plan and t develp, deliver, evaluate and reprt n an rganics diversin campaign t the regin. He r she will spend the remainder f his r her time (abut 40%) wrking with the Cmmunicatins & Grants Crdinatr t assist with the planning, develpment and delivery f a range f internal and external crprate cmmunicatins activities, prjects and initiatives. Duties include, but are nt limited t: strategic cmmunicatins planning and implementatin, digital cmmunicatins (internet and scial media utreach), media relatins, cmmunity relatins and engagement, cmmunity based scial marketing (slid waste rle), and crdinating the prductin f advertising, infrmatin and prmtinal material. ABOUT YOU The ideal candidate will have: A pst-secndary educatin in cmmunicatins, marketing, public relatins, envirnmental science r a related discipline as well as tw r mre years f relevant experience, r an equivalent cmbinatin f educatin and experience. Digital cmmunicatins educatin and / r experience including wrking with web-based cntent management systems (Drupal 7 preferred) and scial media tls. Experience in develping public educatin and / r utreach prgrams t fster behaviural change, including cmmunity-based scial marketing strategies. Graphic arts / design experience is an asset. Lcal gvernment experience is an asset.

2 Cmpensatin will be determined cmmensurate with knwledge, skills and ability. Interested candidates are invited t submit their resume with a cvering letter and references by , n later than Tuesday, April 7, 2015 t: Attn: Jennifer Hanna Squamish-Lillet Reginal District jhanna@slrd.bc.ca Fr a cmplete jb descriptin, visit We sincerely thank all applicants fr their interest. Hwever, nly candidates under cnsideratin will be cntacted.

3 POSITION DESCRIPTION Title: Department: Slid Waste / Crprate Cmmunicatins Cntractr Utilities and Envirnmental Services / Administratin Date: March 2015 Supervisr: Envirnmental and Utilities Technician / Cmmunicatins & Grants Crdinatr Psitins reprting t this psitin: Status: Nne Full-time, 1 year term (average 36 hurs per week) General Descriptin f wrk This full-time term psitin is a cmbinatin f tw part-time psitins. The incumbent will spend apprximately 60% f his r her time wrking with the Envirnmental and Utilities Technician t crdinate with member municipalities and First Natins gvernments t advance the gals f the SLRD Slid Waste Management (SWM) Cmmunicatins Plan and t develp, deliver, evaluate and reprt n an rganics diversin campaign t the regin. The incumbent will spend apprximately 40% f his r her time wrking with the Cmmunicatins & Grants Crdinatr t assist with the planning, develpment and delivery f a range f internal and external crprate cmmunicatins activities, prjects and initiatives. This psitin will prvide prfessinal best practice-based cmmunicatins that includes, but is nt limited t: strategic cmmunicatins planning and implementatin, digital cmmunicatins (internet and scial media utreach), media relatins, cmmunity relatins and engagement, cmmunity based scial marketing (slid waste rle), and crdinating the prductin f advertising, infrmatin and prmtinal material. The wrk invlves research, planning, writing, editing, cntent curating, crdinating and cllabrating. The Slid Waste Cmmunicatins Cntractr psitin has a strng prject management and cmmunity relatins fcus and serves as a key resurce fr member municipalities, reginal First Natins, the media, ther reginal stakehlders, SLRD crprate cmmunicatins and the public regarding the implementatin f the SWM Cmmunicatins Plan. Majr Duties Slid Waste Cmmunicatins Cntractr Wrking with the Envirnmental and Utilities Technician and SLRD Cmmunicatins Persnnel, the Slid Waste Cmmunicatins Cntractr will crdinate with member municipalities and Jb Descriptin Cmmunicatins Cntractr Page 1

4 reginal First Natins gvernments t advance the gals f the SLRD SWP Cmmunicatins Plan. Duties include but are nt limited t: Wrking with ther Cmmunicatin and SWM persnnel within the SLRD and member municipalities t develp cnsistent Slid Waste messaging and signage thrughut the SLRD; Crdinating the develpment, design, preparatin and delivery f a variety f printed and electrnic material t encurage behavir change, cnsistent with nn-slrd material thrughut the SLRD; Crdinating media relatins, including preparing media materials such as news releases, advisries, infrmatin bulletins, backgrunders, fact sheets, etc.; crdinating media events and interviews; preparing briefing ntes; cnducting media mnitring; and liaising with the media and rganizatinal spkespeple as apprpriate and required; Crdinating digital cmmunicatins, including develping engaging web cntent and crss-sharing between web and varius scial medial tls; maintaining the Garbage, Waste & Recycling web pages n the SLRD website; maintaining, curating cntent and mnitring the SLRD waste reductin Facebk page, as well as any ther scial marketing mediums dedicated t diversinary prgrams/tactics; and mnitring web and scial media analytics and reprting n results; Crdinating cmmunity relatins and engagement, including rganizing and facilitating meetings; develping and delivering presentatins; creating infrmatin displays, pamphlets, and ther cllateral; and evaluating and reprting n campaign effectiveness; Keeping up t date n relevant legislatin and stewardship changes within BC and Canada and crdinating with stewardship agencies n cnsistent cmmunicatin (e.g. Recycling Cuncil f BC, Mixed Materials BC); Keeping up t date n similar campaigns frm within BC, Canada and internatinally that culd enhance cmmunicatins and drive behavir change within the SLRD; Crdinating with the Waste Reductin Educatr t align schl prgrams with the strategy; Wrking with ther Cmmunicatin and SWMP persnnel t develp, deliver, evaluate and reprt n an Organics Diversin Campaign Pilt and Regin-wide Prgram; Develping, delivering, evaluating and reprting n seasn-specific cmmunity engagement campaigns (such as the Hallween pumpkin drp) within the Organics diversin campaign; Wrking with ther Cmmunicatin and SWMP persnnel t develp a plan t expand the Organics Diversin prgram int cmmercial and / r multi-family sectrs in 2016; Wrking with ther Cmmunicatin and SWMP persnnel t develp a campaign strategy fr Other cmmunicatins-related prjects as required. Jb Descriptin Cmmunicatins Cntractr Page 2

5 Crprate Cmmunicatins Cntractr Wrking with the SLRD Cmmunicatins Crdinatr, the Cmmunicatins Cntractr will liaise with all SLRD departments t create, crdinate, deliver and evaluate a range f cmmunicatins and marketing activities. Duties include but are nt limited t: Assisting in the develpment and implementatin f crprate, departmental and / r prject cmmunicatins plans, ensuring cnsistent messaging and crprate image acrss all rganizatinal cmmunicatin; Crdinating a cnsistent apprach t branding acrss all SLRD departments; Prviding digital cmmunicatins supprt, including develping and / r crdinating engaging web cntent and crss-sharing between web and varius scial media tls; maintaining nline Bylaw, Plicy, Reprt, Staff, Directr and Cmmunity Organizatin directries; and mnitring web and scial media analytics and reprting n results; Assisting with media relatins, including preparatin f media materials such as news releases, advisries, infrmatin bulletins, backgrunders, fact sheets; crdinating media events and interviews; preparing briefing ntes; cnducting media mnitring; and liaising with the media and rganizatinal spkespeple as apprpriate and required; Assisting with cmmunity relatins and engagement, including crdinating meetings; develping presentatins; creating infrmatin displays, pamphlets, and ther cllateral; and evaluating and reprting n campaign effectiveness Crdinating the develpment, design, preparatin and delivery f a variety f printed and electrnic infrmatin and prmtinal materials including: print advertising, flat sheets, brchures, psters, newsletters, etc. and evaluating and reprting n campaign effectiveness; Cnducting and analysing research t ensure a gd understanding f relevant reginal issues and trends as well as citizen and stakehlder cmmunicatins preferences; Other cmmunicatins-related prjects as required. The Cmmunicatins Cntractr may als be required t assist with the fllwing: Researching, crdinating and preparing grant applicatins and related materials; Emergency cmmunicatins as required. Minimum Qualificatins The successful applicant will be mature, prfessinal and will pssess: Exceptinal ral, written and interpersnal cmmunicatin skills, including the ability t identify key messages and distill cmplex infrmatin int cncise and effective cmmunicatin prducts; Excellent research, rganizatinal, prject management and analytical skills with a keen eye fr detail; Strng cmputer skills (MS Office including Wrd, Excel, PwerPint, Outlk); Sund understanding f the principles, practices and techniques relating t cmmunicatins prgram design, develpment, implementatin and mnitring; Jb Descriptin Cmmunicatins Cntractr Page 3

6 Gd technical abilities including demnstrated experience with web-based cmmunicatins and scial media applicatins; Current knwledge related t web, scial media, scial marketing, lcal gvernment, waste reductin and cmmunicatins trends; An understanding f public participatin prcesses and sme experience with varius traditinal and emerging utreach and engagement activities; A high degree f self-mtivatin, an interest in taking initiative and the ability t wrk independently with limited supervisin; An aptitude fr wrking cllabratively as part f a team; The ability t wrk under pressure in a fast-paced envirnment, meet deadlines and manage prjects while adapting t shifting rganizatinal pririties; The ability t use tact, diplmacy, judgement and discretin t cmmunicate effectively and maintain psitive wrking relatinships with a wide variety f internal and external cntacts, gvernment fficials, the media, stakehlder grups and the general public; and Cmmitment t high standards f custmer service. Educatin/Experience Pst-secndary educatin (degree r diplma) in cmmunicatins, marketing, public relatins, envirnmental science r a related discipline as well as tw r mre years f relevant experience, r an equivalent cmbinatin f educatin and experience. Experience in develping public educatin and / r utreach prgrams t fster behaviural change, including cmmunity-based scial marketing strategies. Digital cmmunicatins educatin and / r experience including wrking with web-based cntent management systems (Drupal 7 preferred) and scial media tls (Facebk, Twitter, YuTube, LinkedIn, Htsuite) is an asset. Graphic arts / design experience is an asset. Lcal gvernment experience is an asset, including knwledge f BC s Freedm f Infrmatin and Prtectin f Privacy Act and its implicatins fr lcal gvernment cmmunicatins. Required Licenses, Certificates and Registratin Valid BC Driver s License. Jb Descriptin Cmmunicatins Cntractr Page 4