Cowichan Valley Regional District Looking for Planning Communications Assistant at Duncan, BC Full Time

General Information:
Majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles all lie in the picturesque Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). Located on Vancouver Island, the CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 80,000 within its 4 distinct municipalities and 9 electoral areas. Just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities.

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is now accepting applications for the Planning Communications Assistant position in the Planning – Strategic Initiatives / Community Planning Divisions within the Land Use Services Department.

The Planning Communications Assistant is responsible for providing communications and administrative support to the Community Planning and Planning – Strategic Initiatives Divisions, and general support to the Land Use Services Department (LUSD). The Planning Communications Assistant will undertake a variety of communications and administrative tasks including implementing communications strategies on behalf of the Divisions; document design, preparation, and editing; standard administrative tasks such as word processing, data entry, filing, and photocopying; and front-line customer service for the Divisions. As required, this position provides administrative back-up support to other divisions within Land Use Services and back-up receptionist duties for the CVRD main reception.

Qualifications:
Secondary school graduation plus completion of a post-secondary certificate in Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

Minimum of 4 years of related professional experience in administration and / or communications / marketing / public engagement

Demonstrated experience using Adobe Creative Suite programs for document creation and editing

Experience in BC local government is considered an asset

Experience working in the field of community planning or land use planning is considered an asset

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered

Class 5 BC Driver’s License (please include a driver’s abstract with your application)

Please CLICK HERE for a full job description listing all the job requirements.

Hours of Work:
Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and eligible for flex time. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings. This position is eligible for Work-From-Home consideration.

Salary:
Wage rate in 3 steps as per the Collective Agreement between the CVRD and CUPE Local 358, $30.99 – $31.88 – $32.84 per hour (January 1, 2021 rates). Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions:
Please submit a resume and cover letter by 4:30 pm on the date indicated.

Note:
Testing may be required during the interview process. Testing is based on the knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications outlined in the job description.