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Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) division and the Department of Health and Wellness. As well, EMC operates TeleHealth 811 Mental Health and Addictions for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the Department of Health.
EMC delivers a high-quality pre-hospital care program and Telehealth service to Nova Scotians each and every day. We achieve this through the more than 1,400 employees who work with us including highly-trained paramedics, nurses, medical communication officers and support staff.
As an employee of EMC we are accountable to our patients and coworkers by participating in and supporting all safety related initiatives, as well as acting in a manner that fosters a culture that focuses on patient safety and a healthy, safe and respectful workplace.
EMC is an innovative, fast-paced organization anchored by its talented employees. If you thrive in this type of environment, we are currently seeking a Communications Assistant to join the Communications & Public Relations team for a 12 month term.
The Communications Assistant will have strong verbal communication and inter-personal skills that complement a busy, productive team environment. The successful candidate will possess the following:
What you'll do
Responsibilities
• Content Development - Research, write and edit communications materials such as feature stories, communication plans, content for social media, websites and other internal communication pathways
• Graphic Design - Develop/design content for reports, social media campaigns and posters to support organizational communication campaigns
• Photo/video - provide photography and video support organizationally
• Events - Plan and support special events as required
• Support administration functions for the Communications & Public Relations department
• Ordering and inventory management/distribution of gift and promotional products
What you'll need
Qualifications
• Public Relations degree, certificate or equivalent experience
Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a highly active and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
• Good judgment, airing always to caution
• Strong computer skills. Basic knowledge of website content management, desktop publishing, photo & video capturing
• Experience with SharePoint/WordPress is an asset
• Self-motivated with excellent problem solving skills
• Respect for confidentiality (patient and otherwise). Knowledge of the Personal Health Information Act is an asset
• Understanding of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram
Note: Successful candidate is be expected to have a valid driver's license. Travel within Nova Scotia will be required and occasional evening/weekend work may be required.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We are committed to building an inclusive team that represents a variety of backgrounds, cultures, races, perspectives and skills. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify.
If you are interested in this positon and would like to be a part of a high performing organization, please submit your cover letter and resume by June 25th 2021.Please note that we will be conducting interviews with successful applicants for the duration of this posting.
A little bit about us
Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC)
Emergency Medical Care Inc. (EMC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medavie Health Services (MHS) that manages and operates ground ambulance, air medical transport and the medical communications operations in Nova Scotia through a performance-based contract with the provincial government's Emergency Health Services (EHS) Operations division and the Department of Health and Wellness.