SUMMARY: This is a summer position (33 hours per week). The Office Assistant will provide administrative support to LUSO staff members in various capacities including answering phones, assisting with client intake, program data collection and management, assisting with program research and other administrative duties.
                                   
Successful candidate must be available to start  July 4^th and commit to the full 8 weeks of employment.
 
DURATION:              Monday July 4, 2016 to Friday August 26, 2016  ( 8 weeks)
RATE OF PAY:         $11.50 per hour plus mandatory benefits
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with general office duties such as answering telephones, greeting clients, providing information to clients, filing, etc.
• Assisting with client intake and registrations for programs
• Creating flyers, posters and other promotional materials for programs
• Supporting LUSO staff with client database and program statistics
• Support LUSO staff with client surveys, data gathering, collating information etc.
• Assist with program preparation- activities such as program set up, preparing information packages, assist with registrations, refreshments etc.
• Other administrative work as needed

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant  must be a student and have been a full time student during the 15/16 academic year and must be returning to school on a full time basis in September of 2016. 
• Previous experience working in an office setting, answering telephones
• Must feel comfortable working with public in various settings.
• Must be able to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds
• Must be organized, and have efficient work habits
• Possess good time management skills and be able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Must be dependable, reliable and punctual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong computer skills
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Successful completion of a Police Records Screening ( at own cost)
• Second language a definite asset

 
   
 
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.  ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.