Community Relations Coordinator

Scarborough Transit Connect; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company involved in a major rail project in Toronto as a Community Relations Coordinator. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with the community, manage communications, and support project coordination. You will play a vital part in ensuring that the public is informed about construction impacts and community concerns are addressed. With a focus on health and safety, the organization provides a dynamic work environment and encourages professional growth through various learning opportunities. If you are passionate about community relations and communications, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive health benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP matching plans

Learning and development opportunities

Health and safety-focused work environment

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a Communications Coordinator.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and create internal and external communications.
• Assist with event planning and community engagement activities.

Skills

Written Communication

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Political Acuity

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Post-secondary education in Communications

Public Relations

Journalism

English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Who We Are:

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is a joint venture between Aecon and FCC Canada Ltd. that was selected by Metrolinx to deliver the Scarborough Subway Extension – Stations, Rails and Systems (SSE-SRS) package. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools, and other key destinations throughout the city.

As part of the Scarborough Transit Connect project, we are looking for a qualified Community Relations Coordinator to join our team.

What You Will Do:

• Coordination and creation of external and internal communications (including executive/leadership) products and projects.
• Research and draft construction notices and reports on projected construction site impacts on the community and potential mitigations.
• Assist with event planning/coordination including site walks and community walks.
• Assist with special projects' coordination/support.
• Assist with or manage department tracking, dashboards, and procurement needs.
• Assist with tracking/polling/survey coordination.
• Research, write and edit engaging, informative, and inspiring content for publication.
• Work closely with various business units to ensure a variety of content is captured and assessed.
• Participate in meetings and presentations to discuss public concerns and how they can be resolved.
• Participate in the construction and risk assessment review process, in conjunction with construction project teams, to identify potential construction impacts to third parties, develop appropriate mitigation strategies and ways to communicate them to the public proactively and reactively as needed, such as construction notices, presentations, newsletters, brochures, news stories, letters, etc.
• Attend public information events as needed to represent the project and answer questions about it.
• Respond to and resolve community problems/issues with on-site construction activities. This may include matters relating to property access, pedestrian safety, restoration, parking, signage, noise, dust/dirt, etc.

Experience You Will Bring:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience as a Communications Coordinator.
• Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or English or an equivalent combination of relevant technical training and experience.
• Exceptional written/oral communications skills.
• Ability to create positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong problem solving, planning, consulting and organizational skills.
• Strong political acuity and social awareness of community, local business and government organizations.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint.
• Digital / social media savvy is an asset.
• Knowledge of ADOBE Illustrator/InDesign software is an asset.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.