Local Coordinator

_**Local Coordinator and Homestay Recruiter Position with MLI Homestay**_
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The role of the Recruiter involves locating AND RECRUITING, selecting and orienting host families before the students’ arrival, matching students with host families, monitoring homestay placements during students’ stay, and responding to any incidents for all group and long-term homestay requirements in the region. As local Coordinator, you will be acting as local custodian for the students and will help support students through their experience and share updates with the Toronto office.
- **Major Duties and Responsibilities**:_
- Point of contact for homestay families based in the region (providing advice and support whenever necessary)
- RECRUITMENT, selection and orientation of host families for long-term student placements
- Completing profiles for each family and screening families to ensure families meet the criteria to host and have completed a recent police background check
- Matching students with appropriate host families
- Monitoring homestay placements during students’ stay
- Providing support to host families and students, as problems arise
- Completing monthly reports and necessary incident reports
- Growth and management of the host family database
- Providing guidance and support to homestay families and students
- Solving host family concerns
- Working with the management team to ensure consistency and quality in service
- Handling of daily inquiries by host families
- Some invoicing and financial reporting
- **Work Experience required**_
- Experience in the sales, travel and/or education fields
- Any type of youth and counseling work is an asset
- **Skills**_
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and solve problems
- Ability to remain calm in crisis situations
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Diplomatic and professional
- Strong team-working skills
- The position requires a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle
- Position will require someone willing to take calls and follow up on student/host issues outside of standard work hours or in emergency situations as necessary
- Must have a functional PC with MS Office and SMART cell phone.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: $1,000.00-$2,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-01-31