Indo-Canadian Community Centre hires students during the Summer
Indo-Canadian Community Center (ICCC) has job opportunities for four (4) students during the summer, for 8 weeks full time (35 hours per week) or 16 weeks part time (17.5 hours per week).
Available Positions:
- Administrative Assistant (4)
The Job requirements are detailed below.
Qualifications:
- A full-time student between the ages of 15 to 30 years during Sept of last year to June of this year;
- Will be returning to school in September of this year on a full-time basis; and
- A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or a person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Application Details:
Application format: Send your application by email including a Resume + a Cover Letter (Word or PDF documents); the cover letter must clearly state the position applied for. The resume and the cover letter should be no longer than one page each.
Wages: The wages are at the rate of $14.00 per hour + 4% Vacation Pay. The pay will be given bi-weekly after deducting income tax, UI and CPP at source.
Application: We encourage people with disabilities or those belonging to minority groups to apply.
While all applications will be gratefully received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
How to Apply
Please send your cover letter and resume by email to hr@icccottawa.org. Clearly state the Position you are applying for in your Cover Letter and in the Email Subject.
Job Requirements
Administrative Assistant
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Update website and email lists and maintain project documentation;
- Create and monitor Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts;
- Handle inquiries and internal and external communications;
- Apply for funds-grants to donor organizations;
- Deal with electronic and paper correspondence internally and externally;
- Filing and organizing information and documents;
- Coordinate and liaise events and communicate with participants; and
- Communicate with the different internal and external stakeholders.
- WordPress website maintenance — create and modify pages, posts, photo galleries and videos, manage event calendar, publish community information, etc.;
- Website backup and restore;
- Organize and manage electronic filing and reference material and document digitization;
- Manage Mailchimp — email lists, campaigns and reports;
- Find, organize, write up and publish community information on the website.
- Organize and electronically catalog books, reference materials and digitize documents;
- Create brochures, pamphlets & documents;
- Assist in teaching seniors and members the relevant use of technology and help with Twitter, email & Facebook accounts;
- Help with organizing festivals and other programs and keep track of resources and budgets, etc.
- Post seniors events on the website;
- Report on other events happening in the city that are relevant to the seniors.
- Survey, Assessment, report writing and presentation.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), email, and Internet browsing and searching.
- Program Evaluation, grant application, report writing and presentation.
- Technology savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), email, and Internet browsing and searching. Excellent writing skills.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Desired level of Education of the Student: Post Secondary
Field of Studies:
- Computer Science and Computer Technology, Social Work, Environment, History, Political Science, Business Programs.