Position:
Receptionist/Administrator
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Receptionist/Administrator
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RIWC)
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Riverdale Immigrant Women’s Centre (RI
WC) is
a charitable organisation with a mandate to serve South Asian and Chinese
speaking immigrant women and their families by providing culturally appropriate
and linguistically specific settlement support and counselling services with
the use of community determined strategies, developed and delivered by
immigrant women. RIWC is seeking a Receptionist/Administrator for a 8 week
summer job position under the Canada Summer Job grant to provide
Front Desk and Administration support.
Criteria:
- is
between 15 and 30 years of age - was
registered as full time student during preceding academic year - Intends
to return to school on a full time basis during the next academic year - is
a student in a secondary, post-secondary, vocational or technical program - Is
a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or person on whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act and - Is
legally entitled to work in Ontario
Reports to:
Executive Director
Executive Director
Responsibilities:
- Greeting
visitors and clients in a friendly manner - Answering
calls and referring to appropriate staff - Recording
and relaying messages to staff in a timely manner - Managing
sign-in logs and other administrative files - Keeping
reception area clean, organized and presentable - Replying
to reception e-mails; collecting and distributing faxes
- Assisting
with filing, faxing, photocopying. - Assisting
with the social enterprises including the Social Gardener Café housed
within the Riverale Hub. - Respect
confidentiality of service users, staff and others who come to Riverdale
Immigrant Women’s Centre.
- Assisting
in making and keeping track of schedules - Receiving
mail/packages and arranging courier services as needed - Other
tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Currently
enrolled in a post-secondary program and completing a degree in
Administration, Reception or related discipline. - Proficiency
in MS Office, internet, and email is essential - Ability
to interact positively with unique individuals of all ages, genders,
religions, cultures, ethnicities, attitudes, beliefs and other
characteristics without discrimination - Excellent
communication and organizational skills - Barista
experience - Familiarity
with Social Media - Knowledge
of Microsoft Office - Detail-oriented
- Ability
to multi-task - Knowledge
of a South or East Asian language is an asset
Please send your resume and cover letter by
June 30, 2016 to:
jobapplications.riwc @gmail.com*
June 30, 2016 to:
jobapplications.riwc @gmail.com*
RIWC encourages applications from diverse
cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, people with disabilities and women We
thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, people with disabilities and women We
thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.
