[opirgyork] Summer Employment at OPIRG York (Deadline May 18th)

[aruna at opirgyork.ca]

Summer Employment at OPIRG York!
Interested in working in social justice, education and action?

OPIRG York is currently hiring for TWO summer staff positions:
Resource Centre Assistant
Special Events and Programming Coordinator

Deadline: May 18
Interviews will take place: May 22 – May 24
Positions begin Friday May 25

Please read below for more detailed job descriptions. For more information
on OPIRG York, please visit opirgyork.ca

How to apply:
Please specify which job you are applying for. If you are applying for
both job positions, please submit separate applications each
Applicants must provide a resume and a one-page cover letter. Please
explain in the cover letter why you are interested in working with
OPIRG-York and your understanding of social justice organizing from an
anti-oppressive lens.

OPIRG York encourages individuals from marginalized communities to apply.
Please self-identify. This includes Aboriginal people, people of colour,
women, queer, transgendered, trans-sexual, inter-sexed people, working
class people, single parents, immigrants and people with disabilities.
Eligible applicants are: between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age;
registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend
to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year; and
are legally entitled to work in Canada

Applications are due 6pm May 18, 2012. Please email applications to
opirgyorkhire at gmail.com.
Please include “Canada Summer Job Application” in the subject of the email

Qualifications
experience working within a collective, or consensus-based decision making
familiar with the mandate of OPIRG York
strong ability to work independently and to take initiative within deadlines
strong time management and multi-tasking skills
interpersonal communication and info/skill-sharing skills
additional knowledge in graphic or web design a plus

Job Descriptions

Resource Centre Assistant:
20 hours a week @ $15.00/hour for 12 weeks
This position will develop the resource centre for the fall of 2012.

Duties include:
Organizing regular OPIRG York Radical Reading Room committee meetings
Maintain lending system for OPIRG York’s Resource Centre with software
Small Library Organizer Pro
Create promotional materials for Resource Centre
Develop bi-weekly reading groups and create a fall plan for continued
reading groups
Maintain and expand Centre’s subscriptions and catalogue
Plan fall events such as a book launch or film screening

Special Events and Programming Coordinator: 20 hours a week at $15.00/hour
for 12 weeks
This position will assist the Volunteer Coordinator with the programming
of OPIRG York, including preparing for event coordination for the fall
2012.

Duties include:
Assist Volunteer Coordinator in process of planning for week long
DisOrientation for September 2012
Assist in coordination of Disorientation Committee, including coordinating
meeting times with other student and community organizations
Coordinate outreach and promotion of Disorientation
Research and plan exciting new events to host on and off the York
University campus
Assist in planning a Back to School Fair including Alternative
Disorientation concert and Social Justice Fair
Administrative support around event planning with volunteer coordinator
Plan and connect with organizations and groups on campus to work on events
throughout the summer and fall
Assist in coordination of logistics for Fall Volunteer Recruitment Drive
Assist with Fall 2012 newsletter