Job Description
Communication Specialist - Summer Student
Newmarket, ON, Canada
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Duration: (8 weeks, 35 hours)
DeafBlind Ontario Services supports people who are deafblind, as well as people who are Deaf, hard of hearing and non-verbal with a developmental disability. Specialized services are customized to each person’s unique needs, method of communication, and goals to live their best life.
Job Duties:
- Assist with planning, securing silent auction prizes and other event logistics for DeafBlind Ontario Services’ fundraising events
- Assist with social media for community awareness events and initiatives
- Assist with executing internal communication plans to promote employee engagement
- Research corporate prospects for potential partnership.
- Update service club listing for future presentations.
- Promotes the values of the Organization within the workplace and in the community by demonstrating positive and professional relationships with other agency staff, families, volunteers, advocates, and employers.
- Reports all unsafe conditions, hazards or practices, accidents and incidents in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and adheres to all Health and Safety requirements within DeafBlind Ontario Services policies and procedures and provincial legislation.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
To be eligible for this position through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative, you must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under theImmigration and Refugee Protection Actfor the duration of the employment; and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
DeafBlind Ontario Services is committed to Employment Equity and Diversity and invites applications from Women, Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities. To receive this job posting in an alternative format or if you require accommodation measures for the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Team.
Please note that only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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