Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada North York Community House Full time

**Position Title**:Summer Assistant, Community Development Program

**Start Date**: July 2024

**Rate of Pay**: $16.55/hour

**Reports To**: Manager, Community Development

**Hours**: Full-time (35 hours/week) 8-week contract

**Location**:North York, Hybrid

**All applicants must meet the following funder (Employment and Social Development Canada) requirements**:

- Must be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment;
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and;
- Must be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations

**Who We Are**

North York Community House (NYCH) is a dynamic community agency that has been working with residents of under-resourced and low-income neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto for over 30 years. We are committed to helping people move out of poverty to build strong, vibrant communities. We support new Canadians, children, youth and their families, seniors, and local residents in becoming active and engaged citizens who are able to thrive and become leaders in their own lives and communities.

At NYCH, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively and creating a supportive environment. We recognize the work we need to do to improve and are constantly striving to do so. Our team has shown incredible adaptability, strength, creativity, and dedication in serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to learn and grow, and innovate while dealing with the challenges of this new reality.

**Position Summary**

The Summer Assistant
- Community Development Programs position, will provide planning, program and admin support for the Community Development team working in the Ranee office and different program locations in July and August.

**Major Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Planning & Program Delivery**
- Assist in planning and carrying engagement activities and programs relating to neighbourhood planning processes, mutual aid and other leadership opportunities for residents in Lotherton, Bathurst
- Finch Weston Mount Dennis and Lawrence Heights
- Provide support to NYCH staff, CD Manager, program participants, and resident leaders.
- May assist in the development of local capacity building opportunities for
- Participate in online/or in person community network meetings to understand and the challenges residents are facing.
- Support with program outreach and engagement both in-person and using social media
- Understand and adhere to health and safety requirements in setting up in-person activities and online programming spaces with other agency staff and community partners to implement in-person and online workshops and
- Participate in program debriefs and team meetings as required.
- Keep record of meeting minutes, support creating surveys, reports, help in administering and maintaining program registration forms and other admin duties as assigned.
- Additional support and duties as required.

**Documentation and reporting**
- Record and submit program attendance, registration and reports, client files and service information and other administrative duties as required.
- Conduct program evaluations, analyze data, and produce reports.
- Submit Canada Summer Jobs staff attendance forms regularly and on

**Position Requirements**:
**Education**
- Pursuing post-secondary (college, technical institute, university) education in social services, physical education or education, an asset

**Experience and Skills**
- A keen interest in community development, civic engagement,
- Knowledge of community resources and
- Knowledge and experience using online tools (i.e. Zoom, Google hangouts, Facebook Live, Instagram live, Tik Tok)
- Experience working in teams and the ability to work independently when required.
- Highly motivated, positive attitude and ability to work well in a team
- Responsible, dependable and punctual, with timely communication with staff/supervisor
- Strong oral and written communication skills and computer literacy, including Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Flexibility to work with multiple supervisors and different summer programs.

**Assets**
- Previous experience participating in or volunteering with NYCH programs and/ or
- Lived experience and/ or experience working with residents in Lawrence Heights and other Neighbourhood Improvement Areas in North York is an
- Experience facilitating or supporting leadership
- Experience/interest in learning how to use various design tools (i.e. Canva, Photoshop)
- Oral and written communication skills in other language(s)
- First aid/CPR training

**Other Requirements**:

- NYCH supports the process of getting updated police reference checks upon employment.
- Access to quality Wi-Fi, phone, laptop, or computer with camera and sound.
- Regular hours are typically from 9:30- 5 pm; some evening and weekend wo



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