Cummer Avenue United Church is hiring a summer student for the position of Office Assistant.
Reports to: Church Administrator
Position Duties:
Assist the Church Administrator with various office and building activities, including:
Weekly bulletin and announcement preparation; preparation and presentation of PowerPoint presentations; monitoring telephone and email in the absence of the Church Administrator; uploading content to Church YouTube channel; maintain and update website and Facebook page; coordinating the creation of a new photo directory; migrating information to a new online database.
Coordinate with tenants and users of building facilities, including specifically Silent Voices summer camp for the deaf, by: assisting camp staff with maintaining a safe and controlled environment during the drop-off and pick-up; working with camp staff to ensure building rules, regulations and procedures are followed, such as safety protocols and proper sorting of waste/recycling; replenish supplies and assist camp staff to ensure church entrances and hallways are clear of any barriers.
Provide assistance to the weekly "Drop Inn" meal, clothing and shelter program serving the vulnerable population in our community, which may include assisting the Program Coordinator to review the Program’s food cost and identify savings, and assisting as able and necessary with set-up, tear-down, serving, and meal preparation.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Ability to work with a wide variety of people, including members of the congregation, Drop-Inn guests and volunteers.
Strong technical abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as social media platforms such as Facebook.
Comfortable working in a Church community.
Good organizational skills.
Term and Hours of Work:
35 hours/week for up to 15 weeks, with a start date as early as May 20, 2024 and anticipated end date of August 30, 2024. Standard working days are Monday to Friday. Hours of work are generally during office hours, subject to adjusted hours as required for Silent Voices summer camp. Days and hours per day may be negotiable, with possibility to work Sunday morning to operate A/V system and Zoom meeting for virtual attendees.
Requirements:
This job is partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Program. As a result, the candidate must:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. However, International students are not eligible participants.
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Application Information:
Applicants may submit their application in writing by mail addressed to:
Cummer Avenue United Church
53 Cummer Avenue
North York, ON M2M 2E5
Attention: Church Administrator
Or by email to: office@cummeravenueuc.ca and include “Application – Office Assistant (Summer)” in the subject line.
Applications will be received until 11:59pm on May 15, 2024.
Cummer Avenue United Church appreciates the interest of all applicants but will respond only to those selected for an interview.