Job vacancy - spence Neighbourhood - Deadline April 10 - Hurry

 

The Spence Neighbourhood Association (SNA) is announcing an exciting job opportunity for a highly motivated individual with the capacity to run our Skills Bank Program.  Please see attached job description and information below:

Position:  Skills Bank Coordinator

Term:  1-year (maternity leave position), 30-32 hours per week

Program Description:  The Skills Bank program is a community service that helps people become more involved in the local economy by connecting members to odd jobs in the community and providing other support, including: resume/ job search assistance, access to the tool lending library,  references and referrals, and an ID program.

Duties include: Coordinating our Skills Bank employment program, tool lending library, and ID program; as well as conducting program review and evaluations.

Deadline for Applications: Thursday April 10th, 2014, at 4:00pm to Jamil Mahmood, Executive Director of SNA

　

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Spence Neighbourhood Association Skills Bank Coordinator (Maternity leave position for 1 year)

　

615 Ellice Avenue • Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0A4 • spenceneighbourhood.org • phone 204.783.5000 • fax 204.775.1802 • Notre Dame • Balmoral • Portage • Agnes •

　

The Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking for a highly motivated individual to run our Skills Bank, tool lending library, and ID program. This is maternity leave position for a 1-year term, for 30-32 hour a week position. Wage will be determined according to relevant experience (between $13-$15/hour).



The Skills Bank program is a community service that helps people become more involved in the local economy. It connects members to odd jobs in the community and provides other support for workers wanting to return or go out into the work force for the first time. Skills Bank provides supports such as resume/ job search, access to the tool lending library, references and referrals, and an ID program.
 Duties include:
  Skills Bank

 Receive and record requests for odd jobs

 Work with local businesses to create more job opportunities for community members

 Book and coordinate jobs for workers

 Issue cash requests for payment

 Assist with workers’ pay days

 Maintain Skills Bank database:
 o enter and update new workers

o enter the evaluation of the worker for each job



ID Program

 Verify clients’ address

 Enter client information into database

 Assign cheque pick-up date

 Provide document application for clients

 Assist with cheque pick-up

Program Review and Evaluation

 We are also looking to do a complete program review and evaluation, and to assess where the program should focus in moving forward. Applicants with skills in program development and evaluation are encouraged to apply.

Required Skills
  Excellent communication and organizational skills



 Supportive and encouraging with community members

 Ability to prioritize and problem-solve in fast-paced environment
 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Spence Neighbourhood Association Skills Bank Coordinator (Maternity leave position for 1 year)
  615 Ellice Avenue •Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0A4 •spenceneighbourhood.org •phone 204.783.5000 •fax 204.775.1802 •Notre Dame •Balmoral •Portage •Agnes •
 
　

 Experienced and comfortable with Microsoft Office software



 Knowledge of Spence Neighbourhood and resources in community

Assets
  Previous experience working with people that have employment barriers



 Knowledge of CED principles

 Conflict resolution skills

 Knowledge of Microsoft Access

 Resident of Spence Neighbourhood

 Strong interpersonal skills
 Deadline for Applications: 4pm, Thursday April 10th, 2014

Resume with cover letter should be submitted to:
  Spence Neighbourhood Association

Attention: Jamil Mahmood

Executive Director

Spence Neighbourhood Association

615 Ellice Ave Ph 783 8607 Fax 775 1802

e-mail: jamil@spenceneighbourhood.org

www.spenceneighbourhood.org