Closing: April 14, 2023

Reporting to the Team Leader, Community and Public Relations (Team Leader), the Communications & Engagement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating activities relating to engagement in community, regional, and state affairs on behalf of the operations of Red Dog Mine and the advanced exploration project (Anarraaq and Aktigiruq State Lands Project).

Leadership forms the basis of a safe and healthy workplace and involves both making a commitment to put health and safety into action and proactively managing it. The Communications Coordinator will lead by example and demonstrate their commitment to health and safety by carrying out assigned work activities in a manner that reflect adherence and support of the environmental, health and safety policy, and safety program, and all standard operating procedures.

Position will be based in Anchorage; work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

Promote and ensure a safe work environment and a safety conscious workforce by supporting and following safety initiatives, procedures and activities
Maintain cooperative relationships with Red Dog employees and representatives of NANA, industry, government, public interest groups, and the Region at large
Support the generation of Community Relations operational reports
Responsible for coordination related to Red Dog’s sponsorships
Plan and coordinate the development and communication of informational programs to maintain favorable employee and public perceptions of Red Dog's accomplishments, including, social media, oversight and guidance to the Red Dog newsletter, and communications planning
Responsible for Red Dog external advertising
Act as a liaison between NANA and Teck, sharing information regularly and ensuring participation in key events
Responsible for managing the operations Community Response Mechanism
Understand the objectives, promotional policies and needs of Red Dog to develop communication strategies that will influence public opinion and promote Red Dog's long term position in mining activities in the Region
Represent the company during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings when needed and acts as a liaison between the company and the communities of Northwest Alaska
Manage the community and public relations inventory of organization promotional information, brochures, newsletters, and paraphernalia, etc. and develop media material
Collaborate with and support Red Dog’s participation in the corporate social responsibility and sustainability programs
Utilization of in-house social performance management tools including SiteLine, TrackLine and Streamline to maintain and track information on community stakeholders, interested or potentially affected groups and their interests, concerns and opportunities
Participate in regional community engagement activities to enhance regional relationships and awareness of Red Dog’s operation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Social-science or related discipline. College degree may be waived if equivalent, extensive related experience can be demonstrated in sustainable community development and community relations
Five (5) years’ experience in Communications related discipline and direct community relations and engagement experience with knowledge of relevant approaches and methodologies
Demonstrate planning, organizing and program design experience and associated program and management skills
Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills and experience of working co-operatively with a broad range of community stakeholders
Demonstrated planning, organizing and program design experience and associated program and management skills
Computer skills, with intermediate knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint, applications
High level of integrity, respect and solutions-focused with a commitment to respectful and inclusive community engagement

Red Dog is a drug/alcohol free work place and provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program. Employment is conditional upon passing a background check, physical examination and drug/alcohol tests. Excellent benefits including: medical, dental, life, AD&D and long term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days and 401k.

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Teck respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc, as well as investments in energy assets. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.

The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck is building partnerships and capacity to confront sustainability challenges within the regions in which it operates and at the global level. In 2019, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the tenth straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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