Communications Officer

• Classification: Assistant
• Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
• Department: Communications & Issues Mgmt
• Primary Location: Tawa Centre
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-MAY-2018
• Date Available: 11-JUN-2018
• Temporary End Date: 07-JUN-2019
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Salary: Covenant Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Completion of a post-secondary program (diploma or certificate) in communications or public relations required. Minimum two years of professional communications experience required or more than 5 years of experience in administrative position that included communications responsibilities and required. Excellent communication skills. Excellent interpersonal communications required. Excellent grammar, spelling, formatting and proofreading skills required. Independent thinker and strong problem solving skills required.

Membership in the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) or the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) is encouraged. Experience and/or knowledge of media relations an asset. Experience with web-based communications or social media an asset. Project and/or publications management an asset. Experience using content management systems an asset. Meeting and events management experience an asset. Proven attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent writing skills, including writing for the web and other media. Ability to handle internal/external contacts with sensitivity and professionalism. Computer proficiency in a Windows environment using MS Office Suite (must be proficient in PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Word).