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The City of Flin Flon, Town of Creighton and Village of Denare Beach invite applications to fill the position of
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
POSITION PURPOSE: The Economic Development Officer (EDO) will be a full-time position located in the region, and will be responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring community and economic development in order to secure opportunities for economic and business development and increase local employment.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Post-secondary degree in Economics, Commerce, Public Administration or a related field.
2. Certification in Economic Development would be considered an asset.
3. Preferred five plus years' experience in an Economic Development role.
4. Previous experience in a municipal environment is an asset.
5. Ability to market the local area to attract investors, residents and visitors.
6. A strong understanding of economic conditions and trends with northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan regions.
7. A business-specific portion of your curriculum vitae including not just terms of employment but previous successful initiatives would be of great value.
Requests for a job description or more information, please email townofcreighton@sasktel.net.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume no later than September 22, 2017 to the undersigned:
Paula Muench
Town Administrator
Town of Creighton
Box 100,
Creighton, SK
S0P 0A0
Telephone: 306-688-8253
Email: townofcreighton@sasktel.net
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC)
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
- Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
- Knowledge of community and industry partners
- Develop feasibility studies
- Develop marketing strategies
Work Setting
- Government
Area Of Specialization
- Tourism
- Regional or area development
- Marketing
- Industrial development
- Economic development
- Business or commercial development
- Trade promotion
- Economic diversification
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Location Information
- Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
Own Tools/Equipment
- Cellular phone
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