Location: Ottawa, Ontario
The Ontario Public Interest Research Group — University of Ottawa (OPIRG) is seeking a part-time Resource Centre Coordinator. OPIRG is a bilingual, student-funded and student directed volunteer organization dedicated to research, education and advocacy in the areas of social justice, the environment and health.
Responsibilities:
Resource Centre:
• Managing OPIRG’s Resource Center and cataloguing all incoming material and keeping the database up to date
• Signing out materials, tech equipment and tracking them
• Publicizing RC and OPIRG on and off campus through posters, ads, newsletter, website, etc.
• Assisting resource centre visitors
• Ensuring accessibility of OPIRG resources.
Administrative:
• General reception duties
• Sharing in the preparations for the Annual General Meeting
• Attending occasional Board Meetings
• Assisting the Board as necessary.
Qualifications
• MUST be bilingual (Excellent French and English reading comprehension)
• Solid experience with library or resource centre management
• Knowledge of library management software
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of, and experience with social and environmental justice issues and non-profit organizations.
• Exemplary organizational, administrative and time management skills; strong inter-personal and communications skills.
• Proven ability to be highly motivated, self-directed, flexible and adapt quickly to new and challenging situations.
• Knowledge of University of Ottawa campus and local NGOs, social and environmental organizations and community organizations an asset.
• Familiarity with anti-globalization issues and experience with anti-racism work also an asset.
Benefits
• Progressive unionized work environment and salary
• Dental and health plan
In order to increase the range and diversity of perspective, skills and experiences presently existing within OPIRG, the Employer and the Union agree that, where applicants are qualified, hiring preference shall be given to persons from groups who face systemic barriers to employment including, but not limited to, women, members of racial minorities, aboriginal people, lesbians, gay, bisexual & transgendered individuals, and applicants with disabilities.
Applicants who wish to be considered for employment equity should mention this in their cover letter.
We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter.
All applicants are asked to include a brief statement on their understanding of what it means to work within an anti-oppressive environment.
Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted the week following the deadline for resumes.
DEADLINE for applications: Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 at 4:00p.m.
Please submit CV, cover letter explaining how you meet each of the qualifications, and your understanding of an anti-oppressive workplace environment to:
Hiring Committee – OPIRG
631 King Edward Ave., 3rd Floor
Ottawa ON K1N 7N8
Fax: (613) 230-4830
or e-mail (MS Word Format) to: opirgripo@gmail.com
