Summer job opportunity: Event and Activities Assistant

Job Type: Summer
Close Date: June 11th, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Start Date: July 5, 2010
Duration: 8 weeks
Hours: 30 hours/week (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Location: St. James – Winnipeg, MB
Compensation: $12.00/hour

Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with planning and coordination of events and activities at the Centre.
• Assisting with event set-up and take down.
• Recruitment and supervision of event volunteers.
• Overseeing media communication and promotion of events (including newspapers, older adult publications, event posters, and website).
• Maintaining the registration database
• Some reception and general office duties required.

Qualifications:
This position is for a full-time student who is returning to full-time studies in the fall. No other applicants will be considered.

The job will ideally suit someone in the following fields of study:

• Media Relations/Event Planning
• Business Administration
• Volunteer or Recreation Management

The ideal candidate should posses the following attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and conduct tasks independently

Apply to:
Roxanne Greaves
St. James-Assiniboia 55+ Centre
3rd Floor, 203 Duffield Street
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H6
Fax: (204) 987-8856
E-mail: rgreaves@stjasc.mb.ca