Posting Number
CK52215P

Position Title
Police Services Communications Advisor

Job Classification
Police Services Communications Advisor

No. of Staff Required
1

Job Type
Full Time

Division
Corporate & Protective Services

Job Summary/Basic Function
Are you an experienced communications professional looking for new challenges and creative opportunities? Join Police Services at the City of Kelowna and work in one of the busiest and dynamic RCMP detachments in western Canada.

The Police Services Communications Advisor develops and implements communications strategies; promotes initiatives/events and develops branding; coordinates and maximizes media relations; and coordinates and prepares background information and speaking notes for RCMP Senior Leadership.

Duties

Qualifications

• Communications Degree

• Experience
• Computer Expertise
• Innovation
• Decision making
• Project Management
• Responsibility/Accountability
• Communication Excellence
• BC Class 5 Drivers Licence
• RCMP Enhanced Security Clearance

Posting Date
02/02/2022

Closing Date
02/15/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants
Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on February 8, 2022.

The City of Kelowna has a COVID vaccination policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious grounds (or some other reason protected by the BC Human Rights Code) can request an accommodation.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Employee Group
CUPE

Pay Rate
Starts at $40.43 per hour with 2 step progressions to $43.02 per hour

Days of Work
Monday to Friday

Hours of Work
9:00am-5:00pm, 10:00am-6:00pm

Work Location
POLICE SERVICES BUILDING

Job Type: Full-time