Job Opportunities
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
Office Assistant (part-time)
The Office Assistant is responsible for receiving guests to the Centre and responding to enquiries over the phone and internet. The Office Assistant is also responsible for clerical and administrative tasks in support of the smooth and effective operations of the Centre, in particular the rentals and programs activities. The Office Assistant serves as an ambassador of goodwill to all who enter the facility.
The qualified individual will be fluent in both English and Japanese, and be familiar with the Japanese Canadian community. The candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, creative environment with a small but dedicated team, all working toward the common goal of fostering development in the Nikkei and greater communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clerical: receives, answers and directs phone, email and in-person inquiries and mail, and processes outgoing mail.
Finances: maintains petty cash, receives and records payments, prepares and makes bank deposits
Membership / Volunteers: maintains the membership and volunteer database and lists, coordinates mailouts.
Administration: provides administrative support to other staff within the organization.
At a minimum, completion of Grade 12
Two or more years of office experience, including using MS Office and Access programs. Website experience a plus.
High degree of interpersonal relations skills and capable of relating to a variety of people and personalities. Must have a diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
Fluency in English and Japanese speaking and writing.
Good time management skills.
A collaborative (we) team player.
Working Conditions:
Shared office, casual working environment, collaborative approach, PC platform.
This position will work an average of 26 hours/week, Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-3:00pm.
TO APPLY:
Email cover letter and CV to
hr@nikkeiplace.org. Application deadline: Friday, January 27th, 2012.
We thank you for your application, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.