华人社区服务中心招聘社区发展员

山河

Job Posting
* [* F  r" k) h3 w$ W: XPosition Title: Community Development Worker
, H2 p/ o5 [: THours of Work: 17.5 hours per week
Key Responsibilities
-        community development, liaison with mainstream agencies to provide services for Chinese community
( r* Q# G' `- g1 }-        workshops, seminars, activities that give Chinese population access to mainstream services
-        fulfill needs that are not met in Chinese community in terms of social services
6 j( m& w  {+ _, d% Q-        develop good working relationships with mainstream and ethnic agencies
7 T* V) K% M; {) r7 x& X4 ]) Y-        coordinate good will activities
+ q* `# ~7 ~( K3 I-        coordinate and send out quarterly newsletter to members
; r( w, I# X0 I" ?5 m# M/ \0 }1 e% X-        submit information for community news
-        prepare and send AGM information to members
" c8 d7 G0 M! U-        assist in special events coordinating: Open House, AGM, Volunteer Appreciation, etc.
-        participate in ISP department and agency meetings/activities
; u1 n0 h* w8 B, }( Q-        demonstrate team spirit in achieving vision and objectives of Centre
-        participate in external committees/conferences/workshops related to immigrant services
-        assist in writing proposal for ISP
-        write quarterly and final reports for ISP
-        explore new ideas for ISP
-        hold regular meetings with ISP team
-        assist with Centre’s other activities or programs as prescribed from time to time
-        update membership database
-        coordinate good will activities
-        work flexible hours (including evenings, weekends as required)
-        report to Settlement Services Manager

Qualifications
! j; H* S9 y; I+ w6 n1 ]# @& `-        degree in social/human sciences with 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent of experience and education
3 k+ D7 A, Z) A-        good oral and written Chinese and English skills
0 r: A* y" S+ O9 Y) L$ e& X-        experience in community work and immigrant services
-        ability to coordinate workshops and seminars
-        leadership skills
-        exceptional communication, interpersonal skills
-        sense of humor

Standard Requirements
Security check (at the expense of employee) and child welfare check
Application Deadline: Monday, June 12, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.
Start Date:  ASAP

Please submit resume and cover letter to Jeff Huang at ASSIST Community Services Centre, 9649-105A Avenue, Edmonton AB  T5H 0M3, fax: 424-7837, email: info@assistcsc.org. No phone calls, please. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interview.