Economic Development Student (1 position)

Why Woodstock?

The City of Woodstock is a rapidly growing city at the heart of Oxford County. When you work for the City you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle.

Job Summary

The City of Woodstock is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team on a four-month, temporary basis as the Economic Development Student. The Economic Development Student works closely with the entire Economic Development Department to build the City’s brand and advance the City’s economic development program.

The successful candidate will play an active role in day-to-day departmental activities and be responsible for maintaining statistical data which is used regularly by the department. This person will support the entire Economic Development and should expect to work with staff in other City departments as well. They will apply their academic and technical skills and will be encouraged to recommend new processes and initiatives.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with the Economic Development team to develop a detailed work plan and create updated website content, refreshing the department’s online presence.
2. Maintain and update departmental databases, including the City’s Industrial Directory.
3. Assist all staff in the Economic Development Department including the Downtown Development Officer and Small Business Centre in delivering a variety of key initiatives.
4. Support various economic development partnerships in which the City of Woodstock is an active member.
5. Perform additional tasks as assigned to contribute to the success of the Economic Development team.

Qualifications

• Working towards a post-secondary degree in Economic Development, Business or a related field.
• Have a strong understanding or experience in the municipal sector.
• Have experience using Microsoft Office as well as a Content Management System.
• An understanding of Marketing or marketing experience would be an asset.
• Have excellent customer service skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.

Please note: Immediate family members, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting hr@cityofwoodstock.ca. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, employment and proof of qualifications, will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter online at http://careers.cityofwoodstock.ca.

We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.