City : CAN - ON - Toronto Region-Etobicoke

Category : CHW-Meals

Industry : Civil and Social Organizations

Employer : Canadian Red Cross

Title: Assistant, Meals on Wheels - Summer Student   

Employee Working Location: Office/In-person (Etobicoke, ON)   

Employment status: Summer/Co-op/Intern - 2 Month Contract (July & August, 30 hours/week)

Salary: $15,50/hour 

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) – one of the most inspirational not-for-profit organizations on this planet and an awardee on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2022 - is seeking a a Summer Student Assistant.to join our team.   

We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.   

Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.  

The incumbent will work alongside Red Cross staff to deliver a high quality of service to clients of the program.

In this role, you will: 

• Provide support to the Meals on Wheels staff by carrying out various administrative duties, including:
  • Taking calls from clients and volunteers;
    
  • Assisting in scheduling volunteers for their delivery routes;
    
  • Data entry and electronic filing;
    
  • Assist experienced volunteers to deliver meals to clients.
     

What we are looking for: 

• Between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
  
• Registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year
  
• Intending to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic year
  
• A student in a post-secondary program
  
• A Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
  
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  
• Able to multitask in a busy work environment 
  
• Familiar with basic computer functions, such as email
  
• Experience using databases and Excel is an asset

Working conditions:  

• Please note that there is no relocation package for this position.
• This position requires a valid provincial driver’s license, and First Aid certification (training provided).
• Duties are principally conducted in an office environment that is clean and comfortable, located at the Etobicoke branch (Dixon Rd & Martingrove). 
• Hours of work are based on 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 
• The successful candidate for this position must be available to work a flexible work period, some evening and weekend work may be required. 
• Domestic travel within the Greater Toronto Area may be required.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information. 
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC). 
• At this time, the CRC has temporarily suspended our Covid-19 vaccination policy and does not require but continues to strongly encourage full vaccination of all our personnel. 

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible - those who apply after the selection process has started may be held for a second review if needed OR reviewed for alternative roles. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank you in advance. 

If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please notify us as soon as possible. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.  

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