Katimavik is hiring

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Project Leaders
Organization: Katimavik http://www.katimavik.org

Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Mar 27, 2007
Application deadline: May 27, 2007
Locations: across Canada

We are recruiting Project Leaders for our 2007-2008
program!

A stimulating work environment:

* Live in a Canadian community where a Katimavik
project has been established. Local community partners
offer volunteer work projects to three groups of eleven
participants that you live with and supervise (one group
at a time).

* Initiate and facilitate group dynamics with the support
of other Project Leaders and a Project Coordinator.

* Maximize participants learning potential and ensure that
the program's objectives are met in the following areas:
leadership, second official language, environment, cultural
discovery, and healthy lifestyle.

* Liaise and maintain good relations with local media,
Katimavik's community partners, work supervisors and
members of the Local Katimavik Committee (LKC).
Implement community integration plans.

* Carry out the logistics, administration and financial tasks
related to group living.

Our commitment to you:

* You will receive a dynamic and interactive training
focused on the different aspects of your responsibilities
and the development of your skills.

* You will receive continued support throughout the
duration of your contract from a network of staff.

Put your strengths and talents to good use:

* Relevant university degree and/or minimum 2 years
experience in working with young adults. Knowledge
of community development is an asset.

* Extensive understanding of youth-related issues,
volunteer service and alternative education.

* Fluent English, and at least conversational French

* Driver's license (license to drive a 12-passenger vehicle
is an asset).

* Excellent facilitation, communication, leadership,
planning, organization and coordination skills; ability to
adapt to change, take initiative, manage a team and resolve
conflicts; open-mindedness and respect; time and stress
management skills.

* Sound knowledge of MS Office applications.

Salary and benefits:

Along with your salary, $489 / wk, we assume all costs
associated with your food, lodging and group activities.
After a three-month probationary period you are eligible
for a range of benefit programs:

o 6% vacation pay
o Group Benefit Program specific to contractual positions
o Access to the Employee Assistance Program
o Professional Development funds

For more information about the position or the program,
please visit our website at: http://www.katimavik.org

TO APPLY:

Please send your résumé to the office in your region. Also,
for project leader positions, please indicate the provinces
and territories where you would like to work in your cover
letter.

Atlantic regional office

Isabelle LeVert-Chiasson, Human Resources Manager
5991 Spring Garden Road, Suite 485
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1Y6
Fax: 902 492-4321
E-mails:
For project leader positions only: hr@katimavik-atl.org

Quebec regional office

Josée Bleau, Human Resources Manager
2100 Pierre-Dupuy Avenue
Wing 2, Suite 3010
Cité du Havre, Montréal, Québec H3C 3R5
Fax: 514 871-8518
E-mails:
To send your résumé: rh@katimavik-qc.org
For informations: jbleau@katimavik-qc.org

Ontario regional office

Tracy Laurin, Regional Director
301-265 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2E1
Fax: 613 722-1359
E-mail: tlaurin@katimavik-ont.org

Prairies, Northwest Territories and Nunavut regional office

Vincent Bernier, Human Resources Manager
860-736, 8th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1H4
Fax: 403 693-0190
E-mail: vbernier@katimavik-pra.org

British Columbia and Yukon regional office

Laurie Anderson, Human Resources Manager
200-430 Columbia Street
New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1B1
Fax: 604 521-9393
E-mail: landerson@katimavik-bcyk.org