Job Description

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) manages and delivers student transportation services effectively and efficiently for the more than 68,000 students of the Ottawa Catholic and Ottawa-Carleton District School Boards receiving transportation services each day. Position Summary: Under the direction of the General Manager/CAO, the Communications Coordinator plans, implements and ensures effective communications programs; provides media, member school board and community relations; conducts research; coordinates public relations activities; designs promotional and safety materials; provides operational support and builds a social media community. Qualifications: \xc2\xb7 Writing and editing skills for writing media releases, announcements, memos, procedural documents, advertisements and speeches. Research skills for locating and retrieving resources and information. \xc2\xb7 Knowledge and ability to do effective graphic design and layouts using desktop applications. Photography and printing techniques. Video production skills an asset. \xc2\xb7 Computer applications including proficiency in word-processing, databases and desktop publishing, enhanced excel skills (example, extract data and create graphs) \xc2\xb7 Interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills to exchange, clarify and provide information, leadership and support to staff, and respond to inquiries. Demonstrated tact, diplomacy and discretion when communicating and providing information to the media, public, elected officials, Member School Boards and OSTA personnel. \xc2\xb7 Demonstrated sensitivity to community and social issues; experience in planning and coordinating projects, activities and/or special events. Organizational and time management skills to prioritize work and manage multiple priorities, including crises communications. Ability to work a flexible schedule, some evening and weekend work required. \xc2\xb7 The ability to become quickly familiar with relevant OSTA and Member School Board policies, practices, procedures, and legislation. \xc2\xb7 Initiative and judgement for coordinating various activities and determining information to be released to media/public. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. \xc2\xb7 Experience in monitoring and using the internet and various social media outlets such as: Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, etc. and manipulation of all related analytics. Experience maintaining website, writing content, marketing material and/or social media posts. \xc2\xb7 These skills would normally be obtained through completion of a College Diploma or University Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing; and a minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience as a communications professional. This is a unionized position and applications will be considered in accordance with the collective agreement. A detailed copy of the job description is available at http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca The Application Deadline is Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Please email your cover letter and resume to: jobs@ottawaschoolbus.ca E-mail: (in .doc or pdf format only) We thank all candidates for their interest; however, we will only contact those selected for an interview. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application or interview process should email a request to jobs@ottawaschoolbus.ca. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $63,609.00-$82,084.00 per year Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-10-24