Student Tourism Assistant

4 days ago

ChathamKent, Canada Chatham-Kent Full time

**Job description**

The Tourism Assistant Student will assist tourism staff with a variety of regular duties. The role will assist with the distribution of promotional materials and visitor information, the gathering of information, photos and videos and the creation of social media posts along with the collection and analysis of tourism industry and visitor data and digital assessments. The role will also assist tourism operators with initiatives to increase their digital and virtual offerings and other industry equipping initiatives, curate and maintain marketing inventory and event listings. The Tourism Assistant - Student will be an ambassador for Chatham-Kent, supporting all tourism activities both in-person and virtually, helping to enhance visitor experiences and promoting Chatham-Kent as a tourist destination.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Assist with maintenance of tourism sector operator database
- Assist with engagement, social media posting and tracking systems
- Assist with collecting photos and videos while in the community
- Assist with collecting information from visitors and tourism operators
- Organize existing promotional materials and distribute to key sites as required
- Assist with increasing digital and virtual tourism offerings among stakeholders
- Assist staff with the creation of social media posts
- Assist with the collection and analysis of visitor data
- Assist staff with telephone and in-person enquiries regarding local attractions and accommodations
- Attend pop-up events across the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and act as an ambassador for tourism

**Essential qualifications**
- To qualify for this summer student position, students must currently be enrolled in school full-time for the 2023/2024 winter term (normally ending April, May or June) and/or returning to school full-time in the 2024 fall term (normally starting in August or September) with some experience working in a tourism, hospitality, marketing, economic development or public facing industry.
- Must be a full-time student enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary institution
- Be familiar with social media platforms including creating reels and videos
- Be comfortable working in a public facing setting and approaching visitors, residents and tourism operators to conduct surveys and promote Chatham-Kent
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to speak and write in French, an asset
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or similar software program)

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position works both indoors and outdoors
- This position works various hours: weekday hours, afternoon hours, weekend hours, with occasional evening hours

**COVID-19 Vaccination**

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent no longer requires a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Although it is not mandatory to be vaccinated, it is highly encouraged.

**Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements**

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**
- Sitting: constant sitting in a chair (will be required to work at computers for long periods of times; will also be required to drive to tourism sites and to meet with stakeholders)
- Hands: constant fine finger dexterity (movement), mousing (will need to be able to type and use a mouse on a daily basis)
- Climbing: infrequent ladders, stairs (may be required to use a ladder in the storage room or when assembling displays; may need to climb stairs to sites or in the office)

**Benefits**

This summer student position will receive vacation and statutory benefits in accordance with Employment Standards Act.
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.

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