Now Hiring: Office Assistant

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Full-time continuing, 40 hours per week, 9 am - 5 pm.

Wage: $17-$19/hr  *dependant on experience & education

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Description:

The Office Assistant provides administrative support to the office, assists with programming including working one-to-one with learners and facilitating group learning sessions and maintains all marketing and social media.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administrative office tasks including answering phones and scheduling appointments

• Help drop-in learners with literacy tasks and advocacy support

• Work one to one with learners for form completion, English language support, technology tutoring, intake and orientation

• Maintain statistics and assist with reporting

• Maintain website and social media sites

• Create posters and other marketing materials

• Liaise with tutors and learners

• Assist with planning events

• Perform other duties as delegated by other staff

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Position requirements:

      Some training will be provided

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Skills and Abilities:

• Superior computer skills including proficiency in design and extensive knowledge of Word and Excel

• Excellent communication skills, including patience and listening skills

• Ability to problem solve on the spot with minimal supervision

• Must be passionate about learning and helping others

• Must be comfortable working with vulnerable populations

• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of literacy issues and the digital divide.

• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of the issues facing immigrants and newcomers today.

• Must demonstrate a good working knowledge of the issues facing Indigenous communities today. 

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Professional Experience:

1. Experience working with adults and families in a learning environment would be an asset

2. Experience working with vulnerable populations would be an asset

3. A background in administrative human services would be an asset

 

Knowledge:

A keen understanding of the broad definition of literacy and the issues confronting Canadian societies today

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Criminal Records Check:

     *A Criminal Records Check is required

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Email resume and cover letter in PDF format to coordinator@fncls.com

For more information, contact Heather Maga at 250 774 4415.

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