Tourism Officer

**CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

**POSITION: Tourism Officer (Comp. # 2024-56)**

**LOCATION**: CAO/Clerk’s Officer - Tourism, Oxford County Administration Building

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS**: Permanent Full-Time

**REPORTING TO**:Tourism Specialist

**UNION AFFILIATION**: Non-Union

**WAGE RATE**:$31.32/hr - $39.15/hr ($57,002.00 - $71,253.00 annually)

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately,
- OMERS defined benefit pension plan effective immediately,
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan available,
- Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policies,
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

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Reporting to and working with the Tourism Specialist, the Tourism Officer will coordinate various initiatives including: engaging industry-related stakeholders, promotional events, learning opportunities, marketing and partnerships. The Tourism Officer will also create and maintain content for print and online resources.

**QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS**:

- Post-secondary education in Tourism, Business, or a related field.
- At least 2 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Demonstrated ability to work with mínimal supervision and manage an individual work plan.
- Experience creating engaging journalism, press releases, story writing, website, social media and other content.
- Knowledge of website content and layout best practices relevant to the Tourism industry.
- Ability to learn, adapt and utilize office software, databases, online and social media tools.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and recommend changes in response to findings.
- Requires strong communication skills, teamwork and the ability to engage community partners.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and the occasional overnight trip.
- Ability to lift and handle various items including boxes of promotional and event materials.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license.

**POSTING DATE: Friday, May 17th, 2024**

**CLOSING DATE: Friday, May 31st, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $31.32-$39.15 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person