Senior Document Specialist #19565

Environmental Services Department

Environmental Promotion and Protection Branch

Location: Newmarket, Ontario. This is a Union position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Required and Varied; Operational Hours: 0830 – 1630

Casual/On-Call, Salary $37.92 – $41.22 per hour

 Reporting to the Supervisor, Design and Communications, is responsible for simplifying messages behind environmental regulatory requirements to develop sustainable behaviours by residents and businesses; developing, designing, producing and distributing Departmental promotional material including, displays, newsletters, marketing and other material through hard copy publication and electronic media; leading project team to develop and maintain communication strategies, designs and format publications and establish standard document formats and design guidelines; providing communication advice to managers and staff in the use of standard design and communication guides; and working with Corporate Communications, when applicable, on projects and initiatives that may have implications for the Corporation.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in Communications, Graphic Design, Marketing or a related field of study, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in graphic design and/or community based social marketing, with exposure in both areas.
• Experience in writing, designing and publishing manuals, marketing publications, on-screen communication and web site content.
• Strong working knowledge of traditional and new communications concepts and technologies.
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• Well-developed presentation, verbal and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to apply the principles of communications and graphic design to support and enhance Department initiatives.
• Project management skills to lead a project or work group.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated ability in computer-based design and layout and knowledge of related software including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress and MS Office software applications.
• Ability to travel to off sight locations in a timely and efficient manner, as required.
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours, as required.

 Please apply on-line at www.york.ca by September 14, 2016, quoting competition #19565. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For additional information on The Regional Municipality of York, please visit the above-mentioned website.