Operations Assistant

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall Full time

**A. Applicants must be**:
1. **Post-secondary students **of any age enrolled in a recognized Canadian post-secondary education institution (university, college, CEGEP, polytechnic).

2. Student applicant must be a **Canadian citizen, permanent resident** or a person to whom **refugee** protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_.

3. The student must also be **legally entitled to work in Canada** in accordance with provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

**B. About the position**:
We are looking for a current student interested in part-time work experience learning about community-building and both the operational and financial management of a grassroots not-for-profit organization in Vancouver’s historic Downtown Eastside. The Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall has been a hub for Japanese-Canadian families since 1906.

The Operations Assistant supports the General Manager with ongoing tasks that will be tailored to the field of study of the applicant but may include:

- working with volunteers, community groups, and other organizations to coordinate shared projects, events, and workshops;
- mini-archival projects that might involve volunteer management and databasing;
- scheduling meetings and taking notes for the General Manager;
- assisting renters with set-up, take-down, and clean-up;
- assisting with facility maintenance;
- supporting the accounting team;
- helping to update the website;
- preparing content for digital media and print publications.
- good organization skills;
- excellent verbal and good written communication skills in English;
- resourceful and good at problem-solving;
- open to learning and gaining new experiences in a variety of ways and with a variety of people;
- comfortable working in a digital environment, and interested and able to learn how to use new programs and apps;
- familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel) and efficient Windows computer navigation and searching;
- interest in Japanese-Canadian culture and history;
- Japanese verbal language skill would be an important asset.

**D. Position Details**:
**Position term**:As soon as possible to as late as 31 March 2025, depending on weekly hours. Extension of term may be considered beyond the funding timeline.

**Hours per week**:20-30 (negotiable, but Saturdays required)

**Hourly wage**:$18 to $22/hr depending on experience

**E. To apply**:
1. What do you know about Japanese Canadian history?

2. What does community building mean to you?

**Thank you to the Government of Canada for funding this position with the Student Works Placement Program through Employment and Social Development Canada, in partnership with the Cultural Human Resources Council.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person



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