Job Description

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The

City of Thunder Bay

provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay - a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Program Lead - Asset Management, with technical direction and guidance of the Climate Adaptation Coordinator assists in the renewal and update of City of Thunder Bay's Climate Adaptation Strategy.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports research, development, and communication for the renewal of the City of Thunder Bay Climate Adaptation Strategy. Assists with workshops, community and stakeholder engagement events by preparing documents, coordinating logistics, and recording meeting minutes Inputs participant data and organizes information collected during meetings. Responds to inquiries from participants, providing initial information and refers inquiries to appropriate staff within the department as required. Supports the creation of communication materials for climate adaptation initiatives. Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

Secondary school diploma and post-secondary courses in marketing, sociology, environmental studies, risk management, geography, or related discipline Minimum of three months experience related to community sustainability projects and initiatives

Skills/Abilities:

Ability to communicate respectfully, effectively and concisely orally, in writing, and through visual information Demonstrated organizational and analytical abilities Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, coworkers, and customers Ability to work independently and as a member of a team Must be at a basic skill level in keyboarding, word processing, and spreadsheet software Must be competent within the meaning of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act

Assets:

Experience with stakeholder engagement or event planning.

General Information

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As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:

It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

Photos Any certificates that have photo identification Driver's licences Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION:

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866