Program Locations: Main Street Office, Dartmouth, NS (Henry G. Bauld Building)
Terms of Employment: Summer Term (Contract), ending September 4, 2021
Salary: $15.00 per hour / 35 hours per week
Start Date: May 10, 2021
Department : 5990
Situation:
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth provides programs and services to people in the Halifax Regional Municipality encompassing the cities of Halifax and Dartmouth and the surrounding communities, as well as across the province of Nova Scotia. The Association has over 165 years of a rich tradition in meeting the changing needs of the community. Our YMCA provides services encompassing Health and Wellness, Employment, Childcare, Residential and Camp, Immigrant Services and Leadership Development. The Association employs 150 full-time and part-time staff and the community benefits from the annual contribution of over 300 YMCA volunteers.
Nature & Scope:
The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth Employment Program delivers a comprehensive service for unemployed individuals in the HRM and surrounding areas. We provide one-on-one coaching, employment assessments, needs determination, case management, job development as well as linking clients to appropriate community resources. Reporting to the Manager of the YMCA Employment Centers, the Information & Resource Specialist Intern will work with the employment team to provide information, support and job search guidance.
This position is designated to African Nova Scotians who live within Preston Township.
Responsibilities Include:
- Perform administrative support tasks; answering phones and routing messages to appropriate staff person
- Greet clients at the front reception desk
- Engaging and Translation for our Arabic speaking community to support job search and employment
- Sit in on case management session to provide language support to staff and client
- Represent the center to visitors in a professional, pleasant and courteous manner
- Update and keep current all job postings, local labor market information
- Register individuals for and workshops and information sessions
- Respond to inquiries from the public and clients
- Assist with computer use, and spell check and proof read resumes
- Assist with the completion and submission of on line applications
- Assist clients with photocopying, and faxing emailing of documents
- Participate in training offered by the YMCA and partners as it relates to the position.
Please note, hours for this position may vary, and some services and components of the job may be completed remotely as a result of COVID 19.
We Offer
In joining the YMCA, you will become part of a dedicated network of individuals with great passion for providing holistic support to the communities in which we serve. As a YMCA staff member you will receive:
Individual & Family YMCA Membership options;
Access to discounted childcare/programs
Qualifications:
- Presently enrolled as a full-time student and returning to school in September 2021
- Have an interest in the Career Development Profession
- Should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Sensitive to different and changing needs of clients and situations in the center
- Ability to deal with and defuse conflict situations
- Bring a friendly, caring, and welcoming attitude
Skills & Competencies:
- Good knowledge of community organizations, service providers, and referral agencies
- Ability to access and effectively use information and communication technology
- Adherence to inclusionary practice, ethical decision making, and respect for diversity
- Ability to research demonstrated networking, rapport building and communication skills
- Commitment to professional development and career self-management
- Proficient with MS Office applications and online communication tools
Related YMCA Competencies:
Service Orientation: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every person’s YMCA experience
Team Work: Participates actively in a team for organization effectiveness
Diversity: Appreciates that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring a richness to the challenge or situation at hand
Problem solving: Identifies an issue, gathers and processes relevant information, comes up with possible solutions, selects appropriate responses and implements them
Integrity: Demonstrates responsible behavior at all times and maintains high ethical standards
Deadline: May 7, 2021 at 12:00pm, please apply with resume and cover letter, we look forward to hearing from you!
Our organization is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce through equitable participation of persons from diverse groups. All applicants who are members of an employment equity group are encouraged to self-identify.
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