Job Description

Are you ready to be part of a world-changing, life-giving, purpose-driven community? Do you have experience in event administration and communication? Are you passionate about helping youth from Hamilton's most vulnerable communities build resilience, grow their character, and pursue their dreams?
CityKidz is seeking an organized and reliable individual to oversee the CityYouth program administration, communication and logistics for scheduled Wednesday evenings throughout the fall and spring seasons. The ideal candidate thrives in a team environment, has strong communication and administrative skills, and can manage multiple tasks in a busy program environment.
About CityKidz: In Canada, more than 1 in 7 children live in poverty: in Hamilton, it's 1 in 4. For generations, poverty has stolen dreams and destroyed futures. At CityKidz, we think it’s time to change that, and we're looking for committed people who will work with us to help kids dream big dreams and reach their full potential. CityKidz is a non-profit, Christian organization dedicated to increasing resiliency and inspiring big dreams for Canadian children living in low-income communities by providing inspirational experiences and nurturing personal relationships, one child at a time.
Profile: The CityYouth Program Administrative Assistant is a seasonal part-time contract position, reporting to the Associate Director and is responsible to oversee all program administration, communication and logistics during the Wednesday evening CityYouth Program. They play the role of the host and provide valuable information and guidance that helps the program run smoothly. In addition to Wednesday Command Centre, they support the Coordinator of Youth Programs by providing assistance with some weekday administrative tasks.
Responsibilities:

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• Prepare and manage the Command Centre (administration, logistics and communication desk) for Wednesday night youth programs
• Assist with the creation and updating of youth programming bus routes
• Assist with CityYouth communication (eg. Emails, phone calls, Instagram)
• Assist with the preparation of youth program spaces
• Assist with the preparation of youth program resources
• Assist with processing CityYouth registration forms
• Record CityYouth attendance
• Assist with CityYouth office tasks (eg. Photocopying, mailings, data management)

Qualifications and Demonstrated Skills:

• Comfortable working in a faith-based organization
• Strong connection to the mission of CityKidz
• Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Demonstrated experience with event logistics
• Confident decision making abilities
• Ability to demonstrate collaborative problem solving
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent organization, task, and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to make positive connections and relationships with team members
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to conduct phone calls in a professional manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Employment Type:

• Part-Time, Seasonal Contract Position, with potential for extension
• Approximately 10hrs each week from Sep. to Dec. 2022

Employment Schedule:

• Program Wednesdays 2:00pm - 10:00pm: Sep. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7
• Additional office hours as scheduled

CityKidz is committed to an inclusive, equitable, accessible workplace, and welcomes applications from racialized communities, persons with disabilities, members of minority groups, and all who reflect the diversity of our community. CityKidz accommodates the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the hiring manager to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process.
Thank you for your interest in CityKidz and please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. For more information about CityKidz please visit www.citykidz.ca