Spence Neighbourhood Association is looking to fill a full-time Community Connector position. The Spence Neighbourhood Community Connector, works with the residents of the Spence Neighbourhood to address their concerns around the areas of safety, security, and community concerns. The Community Connector works with residents to connect neighbours provide resource, hold safety audits and plan community events. The Community Connector provides the lead for the front desk of the 615 Ellice office and in addition to supporting community safety efforts a major part of this job is engaging residents in the community, with SNA programs and developing community engagement activities. Programs include: Community Safety Audits, Art with Gerry, and 55+ Social Club

Primary responsibilities include:

• Organizing community safety audits
• Organizing community events (like the annual march for peace, block parties etc.)
• Organizing, planning and running the Spence Neighbourhood safety committee
• Participating in West End Safety committee
• Working with residents to address community concerns
• Manage the front desk at the 615 Ellice office
• Support and promote residents engaging with SNA programs and activities
• Support and promote residents engaging in the Spence neighbourhood.
• Plan, organize, and run community kitchen circle
• Support safe space drop in for those involved in the sex trade in partnership with other agencies.
• Implement the community safety charter
• Engage community in responding to safety concerns both immediate and ongoing
• Provide harm reduction and safety resources out of office to community (needle disposal resources, safer sex supplies, flashlights, etc)

Desired qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, open minded and the ability to work with all community members
• Ability to advocate where needed
• Ability to help individuals and groups identify and achieve their goals
• Ability to organize learning for community members and/or refer them to learning opportunities
• Self starter with an eagerness to see progress while not taking over the responsibilities of others.
• Passionate self starter with an eagerness to see progress.
• The ability to do data entry, use email, Word and Excel.

Assets:

• Current First aid, CPR training
• Creativity and ambition
• Experience working in the inner city community
• Experience working with organizations

Hours and remuneration:

The Employee agrees to fulfill a 35 hour work/week. SNA agrees to pay $17 per hour for a 35 hour work week on a biweekly
schedule, with hours paid as worked. Required CPP, EI, and tax deductions will be made and employer
contributions will be paid. Responsibilities may require flexible hours to be worked (i.e., evenings and weekends).
However, regular hours will be between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.

The Spence Neighbourhood Association would like to encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our community.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Monday May 27th 2019 at noon

SUBMIT RESUME & COVER LETTER TO:

Spence Neighbourhood Association
Attention: Jamil Mahmood
615 Ellice Ave, R3G 0A4
E-mail: jamil at spenceneighbourhood.org

Source: www.spenceneighbourhood.org