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CNIB Foundation Assistant, Operations in MacTier, Ontario
Assistant, Operations
Full Time, Contract (5 months)
Mactier, Ontario
Hourly Rate: Starting at $16.55
Hours of Work: 40 per week
Number of Vacancies: 1
Reports to: General Manager, CNIB Lake Joe
Direct Reports: No
Join us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada.
Laughter, fun, empowering activities – essential ingredients for the perfect camp experience. Do you want to be part of the fantastic team that helps make it all possible?
Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. For more than 60 years, CNIB Lake Joe has been providing exciting, safe, and accessible camp experiences for Canadians with sight loss. CNIB Lake Joe is looking for a Assistant, Operations to help us bring the magic of summer camp to life for ‘kids of all ages’ with sight loss, and their families!
Note that this position will reside at CNIB Lake Joe during the operational season from May to August and will share accommodations with other staff members.
Your Impact at CNIB
Assist the team with the development and fostering of an inclusive, empowered culture where every team member – staff and volunteer – feels their contributions towards our mission are equally valued and respected.
Ensure understanding of, and compliance with, all CNIB's policies and procedures.
Champion CNIB's high standard of client and customer service, ensuring they are universally understood by staff and volunteers, and continuously upheld across all aspects of camp operations.
Support the Guest Experience team with reception services and tend to guest needs.
Assist with a number of HR, finance, fleet and administrative/clerical tasks.
Who you are:
Education and Certifications
- Enrolled in a recognized Business Certificate Program, or equivalent job-related experience.
Experience and Qualifications
Experience with human resources, finance or other similar fields, an asset.
Administrative and operational experience an asset.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office and Office 365 including word processing and experience working in a database environment including queries.
Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Friendly and easy-going personality while also being very perceptive and disciplined.
A customer-oriented approach is essential.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with difficult situations or individuals.
Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.
Be Part of Our Mission
If this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application. Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.
Closing date: until position is filled
Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.
Working Together for Change
Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
Learn more about our mission here (https://www.cnib.ca/en?region=on%5C) .