Employment Opportunity - Summer Economic Development Assistant

Municipality of Marmora and Lake
Economic Development Department
invites applications for the following position:
One (1) Summer Economic Development Assistant

The successful applicant will be required to work at the Marmora and Lake Tourism Centre and report to the Community & Economic Development Officer.

Qualifications:

  • Able to work assigned weekdays and weekends

  • Exceptional public relations skills

  • A vast knowledge of tourism assets in Marmora and Lake and its history

  • Knowledge of the Marmora and Lake community

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Squarespace website platforms

  • Demonstrates professionalism while performing their duties

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Shows good judgment and the ability to multitask

  • Represents the Municipality in a positive, respectful manner at all times

Duties will include:

  • Organizing and stocking tourism material

  • Assisting visitors with locating information about local attractions

  • Answering the phones

  • Complete electronic payments for tourism merchandise purchased and record tourism merchandise sold

  • Photography and videography

  • Editing/updating the municipal Visit Marmora and Lake website (Squarespace platform)

  • Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate is required to work from May 2025 to August 2025.

This position is being applied for under the Canada Summer Jobs Grant program which requires that the successful candidate is between the ages of 15 - 30 years old. Please note the availability of this position is subject to Municipal Council and funding approvals.

Qualified candidates should submit their resumes in confidence by Friday, March 8, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to:

Municipality of Marmora and Lake
Attention: Tammy May, Community & Economic Development Officer
Re: Economic Development Assistant Position
12 Bursthall Street, PO Box 459, Marmora, Ontario, K0K 2M0
e-mail to: tmay@marmoraandlake.ca

The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kristen McConnell