About the Position:

The Skills Bank is a Spence Neighbourhood Association community economic development (CED) project . The skills bank connects community members with odd jobs in the community. The summer skills bank worker will work with the program coordinators to support and enhance the skills banks

• 37.5 hour a week, for 12 weeks,
• Pay scale between $11-$13.

As requirements of the funding eligible candidates must be between 18-27 and must be a student

Duties:

• Support in building connections to business’ and resident’s to local worker(s) in an efficient manner
• Promote the Skills Bank to businesses, organizations and residents
• Assist Skills Bank members to develop their skills and employment goals
• Support in providing on-site training and supervision to Skills Bank members
• Assist with the development of an employment continuum with House of Opportunities and Core Labour
• Facilitate community training workshops
• Run the tool lending library

Required Skills/Experience:

• Excellent promotional/advertising skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience in the landscaping or construction industry
• Experience in small business and/or human resource management
• Ability to establish priorities and problem solve within a fast paced environment
• Experience writing reports and be comfortable with office software.

Assets:

• Community involvement/Knowledge of the Spence Community
• Previous experience working adult education field or with people who have employment barriers
• Knowledge of CED principles
• Ability to use Access and other database or research software
• Experience writing funding proposals
• Second language

Application Process:

Deadline for application is 4:00 pm, June 8th,2011

Please submit your resume and cover letter to

Spence Neighbourhood Association
Attn: Jamil Mahmood
615 Ellice ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2T5
phone : 783-8607
Fax: 986-7092
e-mail: jamil@spenceneighbourhood.org