Dickinsfield Amity House is Hiring!
We are currently hiring for the following position(s):
Employment Opportunities
FAMILY SUPPORT/SERVICE WORKER
Permanent Part Time
Salary $28,000 to $30,000 annually for 32 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Research techniques; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training.
Experience working with at-risk populations, understanding of early childhood development, knowledge of community resources.
General Expectations:
Responsibilities:
Permanent Part Time
Salary $28,000 to $30,000 annually for 32 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Research techniques; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training.
Experience working with at-risk populations, understanding of early childhood development, knowledge of community resources.
General Expectations:
- Portraying a respectful, accepting and professional attitude towards participating families.
- Sensitivity to and understanding of issues facing vulnerable families and from different cultural backgrounds.
- Representing and promoting Amity House in a positive manner.
- Punctuality and consistent attendance.
- Willingness to participate in professional growth and learning
Responsibilities:
- Educate parents of preschool children about child development and age appropriate behavior.
- Facilitate parent/play groups.
- Visit families in their homes, providing suggestions to enhance child development, information about community resources and providing family support.
- Keep accurate files on involved families.
- Perform program evaluations as required.
- All other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Permanent Full Time
Salary to annually for 35 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
Food Handling Certificate.
Experience working with at-risk populations and knowledge of community resources.
General Expectations:
The program assistant is the first point of contact that many people have with Amity House; therefore, it is essential that he/she is friendly, kind, understanding and supportive in all dealings with the public.
Responsibilities:
Permanent Full Time
Salary to annually for 35 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
Food Handling Certificate.
Experience working with at-risk populations and knowledge of community resources.
- Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the issues vulnerable people face
- Friendly, outgoing manner
- Ability to take initiative and perform duties without constant supervision
- Knowledge of office operations
- Computer skills: working with Microsoft Office and various Social Media
- Ability to function well as a team member
- Class 5 driver’s license and clear driver’s abstract
General Expectations:
The program assistant is the first point of contact that many people have with Amity House; therefore, it is essential that he/she is friendly, kind, understanding and supportive in all dealings with the public.
Responsibilities:
- Greeting and directing visitors/clients to appropriate areas of the Centre
- Managing the telephone system, directing calls, and taking and delivering messages
- Receiving and distributing incoming mail, and posting outgoing mail
- Performing office support duties such as faxing, photocopying and filing
- Assisting and managing various programs and services: Bingo, Cooking Club, Community Lunch, English as a Second Language, Movie Day and Swap Shop; produce quarterly newsletter and monthly calendar; manage social media accounts.
- Preparing business letters, posters, notices and memos as required
- Organizing and assisting with agency programming as assigned by Executive Director
- Assisting clients with resume development
- Keeping accurate data on client participation in programs/services
- Maintaining adequate stores of supplies for the Centre (coffee, light bulbs, etc.)
- Ensuring cleanliness and organization of the upstairs area in the Centre
- Ensuring office equipment is maintained and serviced
- Driving the agency van for events and pick-ups
- Managing the maintenance of the building (may include snow shoveling and other maintenance activities), equipment and van
- Performing other duties as assigned or requested by Executive Director
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR/OPERATION SUPERVISOR
Permanent Full Time
Salary $32,000 annually for 35 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Research techniques; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training.
Experience working with at-risk populations and knowledge of community resources.
General Expectations:
Responsibilities:
Permanent Full Time
Salary $32,000 annually for 35 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Employment Conditions: Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours
Weight Handling: up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Transportation/Travel Information:
Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel regularly.
Additional Skills:
Administrative and office activities; Research techniques; Housekeeping activities.
Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience.
Qualifications:
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Cultural Awareness Training.
Experience working with at-risk populations and knowledge of community resources.
General Expectations:
- Portray a respectful and professional attitude towards people involved in Amity House programs
- Sensitivity to and understanding of issues facing vulnerable families and from different cultural backgrounds.
- Representing and promoting Amity House in a positive manner.
- Punctuality and consistent attendance.
- Willingness to participate in professional growth and learning
- Willingness to abide by policies and procedures of Amity House
Responsibilities:
- Recruit, screen, train, supervise and evaluate volunteer assistance for family resource drop-in centre
- Oversee various programs and services: Arts for Tots, Adult Arts and Crafts, Bingo, Community Lunch, English as a Second Language, Community Lunch; Gardens Project; manage social media accounts.
- Develop and oversee fundraising initiatives, seek out donors and funding opportunities, and create partnerships
with local businesses to obtain donations - Promote Amity House within the community, including by attending Resource and Volunteer Fairs
- Keep accurate files on volunteers
- Perform program evaluations as required.
- All other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
If additional opportunities arise they will be posted here in the future. You are welcome to send your resume to Dickinsfield Amity House at any time. It will be reviewed and kept on file for six months. If a potential employment position in your area of interest/experience arises in the six months, Dickinsfield Amity House will contact you.
To apply, please forward a resume and cover letter via email to
tracyp@amityhouse.ca
If additional opportunities arise they will be posted here in the future. You are welcome to send your resume to Dickinsfield Amity House at any time. It will be reviewed and kept on file for six months. If a potential employment position in your area of interest/experience arises in the six months, Dickinsfield Amity House will contact you.
To apply, please forward a resume and cover letter via email to
tracyp@amityhouse.ca
Thank you for your interest in getting involved with our organization!
Contact Us
Dickinsfield Amity House
9213 - 146 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5E 2J9
Phone 780-478-5022
Fax 780-473-8979
Email: info@amityhouse.ca
9213 - 146 Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5E 2J9
Phone 780-478-5022
Fax 780-473-8979
Email: info@amityhouse.ca
