Job Description

Employment Opportunity Located an hour east of Toronto, the thriving Southeastern Ontario community of Northumberland County has a rich history of agricultural production, world-class manufacturing, and economic viability. As the upper tier of municipal government, we weave together seven diverse yet complementary municipalities. Currently, we are looking to fill the following summer student vacancy: Student Assistant, Tourism and Economic Development
Seasonal, full-time (must be a student returning to college/university in the fall of 2023) May 8, 2023 \xe2\x80\x93 August 25, 2023 35 hours per week Reporting to the Manager of Tourism, you will be working with the Tourism Department and Business & Entrepreneurship Centre of Northumberland. You will utilize your strong digital marketing, research, and organizational skills to assist with reviewing websites, updating publication information, communicating with businesses about local business resources. You will also assist with tourism inquiries (email/phone), general administrative duties and updating the tourism department\xe2\x80\x99s business directory and researching external websites. You will assist with communication with businesses, organizations and the general public along with other administrative duties. Qualifications & skills:

• Related post-secondary education is preferred;
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills, and are able to work independently;
• Communication and marketing skills are considered an asset;
• First Aid/CPR training is considered an asset;
• You must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, have experience with photo editing, digital marketing and social media as well as have knowledge of digital marketing best practises;
• You are familiar with Northumberland County\xe2\x80\x99s attractions and tourism experiences.

You must be a fully licensed Class G driver and have appropriate safety footwear. An acceptable driver\'s abstract (3-year uncertified driver\xe2\x80\x99s record) must be submitted with your application. Resumes submitted without an acceptable driver\'s abstract will not be reviewed. The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory Police Record check prior to the commencement of employment. A student is defined as a person between the ages of 15-30 at the start of the employment; registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year (2022/2023) and intends to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year (2023/2024). As a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment, you are legally entitled to work in Canada. You must be available to work from May 8 to August 25, 2023. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. If you wish to apply for more than one job, please apply to each position individually. When emailing your application, please ensure your up-to-date cover letter, r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 and driver\xe2\x80\x99s abstract are submitted as a single document in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe PDF (.pdf) format. Please also indicate in your cover letter your preferred method of contact: text, email, or phone call. We invite you to submit your application to by 4:30pm on Friday, January 13, 2023: Human Resources County of Northumberland 555 Courthouse Road Cobourg, ON K9A 5J6 Subject line: Student Assistant, Tourism & Economic Development Please note that accommodations are available, upon request, to support applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please call your request to 905-372-3329 ext. 2327. Alternative formats of this job posting are available upon request. Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months Salary: From $17.35 per hour Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location Application deadline: 2023-01-13
Expected start date: 2023-05-08