City of Ottawa
Coordinator, Public Realm Programs
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Job Description
- Req#: 9864
- Public realm programs such as Adopt-a-Park/Adopt-a-Road, Paint It Up!, mural and vinyl wrap programs, Cleaning the Capital, etc.
- Corporate, departmental and branch policies and procedures
- Structure and processes of municipal government, including inter-governmental stakeholders
- Current trends and developments in communications techniques, practices, electronic media, public/media relations, social media
- Public engagement and consultation processes and best practices
- Project management principles and techniques
- Program development, delivery and evaluation
- Research methods
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
- Research, report writing and analytical skills
- Oral and written communications and presentation skills
- Ability to effectively identify and balance external stakeholder and staff needs
- Interpersonal skills, including the ability to adapt to, and work effectively and collaboratively with, various individuals or groups to achieve results
- Problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills
- Ability to organize and effectively prioritize tasks, and manage own work time and competing priorities
- Ability to represent and promote assigned public realm programs and initiatives
- Demonstrates initiative
- Good work ethic
- Conscientious and committed to quality results
- Possesses good judgment, diplomacy, discretion and tact
- Flexible and adaptable
- Innovative
- Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual – specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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Requisition ID: 9864
Department: Public Works Dept.
Service: Business & Tech Support Services
Branch: Public Outreach & Communications Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $79,810.64 - $97,111.56 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 24/11/2023JOB SUMMARY
Public Outreach and Communications provides strategic communications and outreach support to the Public Works department through a centralized unit that consolidates and streamlines the delivery of specialized communications, outreach and education programs, initiatives, activities and services, and provides support for activities in the public realm.
You are responsible for delivering, evaluating and/or enhancing assigned, established public realm programs (e.g. Adopt-a-Park/Adopt-a-Road, Paint It Up!, mural and vinyl wrap programs, Cleaning the Capital, etc.). You are also responsible for developing, delivering, evaluating and/or enhancing components of new or complex public realm programs.
The department’s public realm programs exist within public spaces such as roads, sidewalks, pathways and parks.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of related and progressively responsible experience in public relations, government affairs, community programming or public outreach.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an assetKNOWLEDGE
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.
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