Translation Coordinator
Ottawa, ON, CA, K1G 4J5 Brampton, ON, CA, L6T 5M1 Sudbury, ON, CA, P3C 1V4 Toronto, ON, CA, M5G 2M1 Ottawa, ON, CA, K2E 8A6
Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate must be located near a Canadian Blood Services site and will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.
Job category: Communications, marketing and public affairs
Job posting ID: 7314
Employment status: Regular full-time
Position's anticipated start date: 2025-06-23
Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B
Salary/Rate of pay: $58,830 - $66,129
Application deadline: 2025-06-09
- This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
Application requirements:
- Your up-to-date resume.
- Job specific cover letter.
- We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.
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About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Translation Coordinator to join our dynamic Communications team.
The Communications team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by working with divisional partners and external stakeholders to positively influence public perceptions of Canadian Blood Services. In this role, you will perform proofreading of documents, coordinate translation projects, assist and support the work of the translation team.
Formula for success
- Utilizing your superior interpersonal and communication skills you will receive and process translation requests via Flowfit, by communicating and collaborating with internal and external customers, in a professional manner.
- Leveraging your excellent time management skills, you will coordinate external translation services projects, such as contacting freelancers, sending material for translation/revision/proofreading and answering any questions clients may have.
- You will assist the team with updating and proofreading of documents.
- Utilizing your administrative skills, you will assist the Translations Manager with expenses and budget planning, including file maintenance and ensuring relevant information stored in SharePoint.
Desired education and skills
- Completion of post-secondary education in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution. A certificate in translation is an asset.
- Minimum two (2) years of previous experience as a translation coordinator or translation project manager.
- Technical skills including Microsoft Office and a translation management software is a must. Experience with LogiTerm and FlowFit is a definite asset.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French, as well as strong proofreading (accuracy and detail) skills and a thorough knowledge of grammar and punctuation in English and French.
What we offer you
- 4 weeks' vacation.
- Annual performance award up to 5%.
- Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
- Defined benefit pension plan.
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
What you can expect
- This role will work in a hybrid environment with requirements to be onsite at Canadian Blood Services location 40% of the time/days of the week.
- Shift/hours - Monday to Friday days.
Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.
If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.
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