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Office Manager

Contract Dates: May 14 – June 30, 2018 (30hrs/week)
Application Deadline: May 4, 2018, 5:00pm MDT

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program and is only open to students continuing their studies in the fall.

To be eligible, students must:

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
  • Have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities:

The Office Manager is responsible for facilitating the efficient functioning of the Sled Island office through a range of clerical and organizational tasks in the weeks leading up to and during the festival.

Duties include:

  • Greeting and providing information to visitors.
  • Answering the phone and answering emails sent to the festival’s general information mailbox.
  • Managing office maintenance, office supplies, mailing and errands.
  • Coordinating office operations and procedures, including managing deliveries, storage and scheduling the meeting area.
  • Supervising office volunteers.
  • Assisting festival staff with various tasks.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
  • Resourceful and willing to take initiative.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with Sled Island is an asset.

Please send a cover letter and resume with subject line Office Manager to Maud Salvi, Executive Director at maud@sledisland.com by May 4, 2018, at 5:00pm MDT.

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