Position: JET Programme Assistant Coordinator
Position Type: Full Time – Temporary
Application Deadline: Tuesday October 9th, 2012 – 4:00 pm
Start Date: Monday October 22nd 2012
End Date: Friday, November 23th 2012
Location: Consulate General of Japan-Toronto
Suite 3300, 77 King Street West
P.O. Box 10, TD Centre
Toronto, ON M5K 1A1
Position Description:
The JET Programme Assistant Coordinator will provide assistance in the fall recruitment of the JET Programme. She/he will be responsible for answering telephone and in-person inquiries from potential JET applicants; responding to post and e-mail inquiries; liaising with various organisations and institutions regarding the JET Programme; helping maintain data using MS Access; preparing and creating form letters in MS Word; and helping to maintain a few busy schedules. On occasion, she/he may also be asked to assist with work beyond JET.
Required Experience & Skills:
• Experience working as an ALT or CIR on the JET Programme
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Microsoft e-mail and Internet applications (Outlook and Internet Explorer) and Windows 2000 & XP and Windows 2007
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills
• Proven administrative and organizational capacities
Workplace:
The Consulate General of Japan-Toronto (Suite 3300, 77 King Street West, P.O. Box 10, TD Centre). The JET Programme Assistant would be working within the Information and Culture section of the Consulate. The position requires staff that are able to work well independently and in collaboration with others in both supervised and unsupervised situations.
Hours & Compensation:
This is a full-time temporary position starting from approximately Start Date: Monday October 22nd 2012 End Date: Friday, November 23th 2012, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pay is hourly at approximately $15.00 per hour (8 hours per day), for approximately 5 weeks (25 days).
To apply:
Interested applicants should submit a covering letter and resume by fax at (416) 363-6074 or email at access@japancg-toronto.org by the Application Deadline: Tuesday October 9th, 2012 – 4:00 pm
Please note “JET PROGRAMME ASSISTANT COORDINATOR APPLICANT” on the fax cover sheet or e-mail header, respectively.
Interviews will be arranged following this deadline (most likely October 15th -19th), and the position will commence shortly thereafter on Friday October 22nd, 2012.
Please note that while the Consulate General of Japan appreciates the efforts of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.