(PERMANENT FULL-TIME)
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community.
The District of West Vancouver Communications Department is looking for a permanent Communications & Engagement Coordinator who is motivated and enthusiastic about corporate communications to join a busy communications team. The successful candidate will be required to help manage digital and print communications tools for the District, and will assist with the planning and execution of a wide variety of other District communications.
The successful candidate will:

• plan, write, edit and proofread a range of communications materials for print and digital publication
• participate in the maintenance of westvancouver.ca and other District websites
• stay up to date on the latest developments in social media and digital communication and its application to corporate communications; recommend the adoption of new tools and techniques
• generate content for social media and digital communications channels
• respond to inquiries and online conversations on the District\xe2\x80\x99s social media feeds
• use analytics to evaluate online initiatives and tools, and adjust tactics accordingly
• participate in development and execute communications tactics; as required, provide assistance to the Communications Advisor and Communications Director on various projects
• perform related work and administrative tasks as required

The successful candidate will possess: university-level graduation in communications or a related discipline plus related experience; graduation from a diploma program in communications, public relations or journalism plus related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
The candidate must hold a valid Class 5 Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License for the Province of British Columbia. Successful candidates will be required to provide a Police Information Check.




This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licenses and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the Class Specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department or on WestNet.






Position Status:


WVMEA (Union) \xe2\x80\x93 Permanent Full-time




Hours of Work:


35 hours per week. Hours and days of work may vary.




Starting Rate of Pay:


$37.15 per hour This position has a pay structure with five steps which increases based on the number of hours worked.




Closing Date:


11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2023




To Apply:


Please visit the District of West Vancouver\xe2\x80\x99s Career Portal at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
2990-23-WVMEA-18



If you have any questions please contact us at careers@westvancouver.ca