Location: Toronto, Ontario
Application deadline: September 25th, 2011 @ midnight (12:00am)
Start date: October 5th, 2011 Location: Parkdale, Toronto
Pay and hours: $15.50/hr, 25 hours a week for one year (52 weeks)
**NOTE: This position is supported by Toronto Social Services Investing In Neighbourhoods program, and in order to qualify for the position, you must be in receipt of Ontario Works Assistance.**
If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact your Case Worker from City of Toronto, Employment & Social Services.
Greenest City is a community-based organization dedicated to environmental stewardship that connects communities. Our innovative programs connect people to local food, to each other, and to opportunity. In the past four years Greenest City has focused on growing local food and local leaders as a key to healthy community development in Parkdale. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Administrative and Events Assistant will provide administrative service and support to Greenest City staff and volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
• Use word processing and Excel spreadsheet to prepare budgets, reports, memos, letters and other documentation
• Input invoices, payments and accounts receivable into QuickBooks
• Help organize and maintain office supplies, systems and files
• Answer the telephone, take messages, greet and direct visitors, and handle mailings
• Manage budget, petty cash and receipts
• Organize, update and build the contact lists
• Assist in web site management
• Assist in the planning and running of special events and community programs
• Assist in outreach to involve community members in programs
• Assist in the maintenance of an organized and welcoming office environment
Qualifications:
• Enjoy fast paced environment and work well within it
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Creative with good problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of a variety of computer programs, including the Microsoft Office suite
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets used to track Greenest City volunteer involvement and program statistics
• Experience volunteering or working in a non-profit organization considered an asset
• Knowledge of Quickbooks and/or Joomla is an asset
• Ability to speak a language relevant to the South Parkdale neighbourhood considered a strong asset
As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, we encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minority, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.
Please submit your cover letter and résumé by email to hiring@greenestcity.ca before Sunday, September 25th at midnight (12:00am)
**Please confirm in your cover letter that you are in receipt of Ontario Works. If you are selected for an interview, we will require proof of receipt of Ontario Works and will request you meet with staff from City of Toronto, Employment & Social Services. **
Late applications will not be accepted.
