Communications Coordinator

The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

Communications Coordinator

Posting Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 12:00 NOON
Starting Rate: $26.87 hourly
Salary Range: $26.87 - $29.44 hourly
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Classification: CUPE Inside Class 5
Status: Temporary Full-Time – up to 18 months

The District:
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality
passionate about protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities
that will allow you to learn, grow and build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and
innovators. We offer a competitive compensation package and are committed to promoting
diversity, accessibility and inclusion. It’s what we do!

The Opportunity:
The Communications Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative and coordination
support to all aspects of the communications division for the purpose of fostering and
maintaining a positive image for the District.

What you will do:
• In collaboration with the Communications team, coordinate the creation and implementation

of communication, media and public relations plans, key messages and materials.

• Coordinate intake process for media inquiries and where needed, directing them to

appropriate communication team members.

• Support the production of marketing and creative elements of communication and campaign

plans, including creative conceptualization, writing, editing and design to reach target
audiences.

• Track, research, and produce reports on new stories/earned media generated from

inquiries.

• Coordinate logistics for media and external special events, in collaboration with other

members of the communications division and relevant department or project staff. This may
require occasionally working after hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)

• Coordinate logistics and scheduling of team training, as well as corporate training sessions

hosted by the communication division (i.e., website, branding, forms, engage/survey
training, etc.)

• Administer division procurement processes, vendor contracts, and track/report on vendor

invoicing/ expenditures monthly.

• Track and organize various types of data that will help inform communication strategies,

processes, and key service indicators.

• Provide administrative support to the Communications Manager and coordinate scheduling

and agendas for team meetings.

• Assist in upholding corporate communications policies, procedures, accessibility

requirements and brand standards consistent with the communications strategy

• Maintain division files and record keeping systems including electronic files, scanning,

records retention, and research. This includes collection and proper filing of consent forms
and ensuring division distribution lists are accurate and current.

What you will need:
• Graduation from a post-secondary program in communications, marketing, or a related field,

• and over 2 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field, or an

equivalent

• combination of education and relevant experience.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to

respond to and

• communicate effectively in-person, over the phone or via written correspondence, including

tactfully handling

• or escalating difficult situations.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize relevant software applications, including knowledge

and

• experience creating content for print, social media and other digital media.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail to deal with and prioritize multiple tasks,

often with competing

• deadlines.

• Ability to travel throughout Muskoka to attend work related events, deliver materials and for

other work-related purposes.

What we are offering:
The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

• Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance
  

The Next Step
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and
values (RISE: Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), submit your application using the apply
now link below.

APPLY NOW or visit our careers page for other opportunities.

This external job posting is also being posted internally.

The District of Muskoka is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce, encouraging

applications from all qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with

equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians

with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please

advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible. Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the

hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the Human Resources Department.