The Consulate General of Japan in Toronto is looking for a short-term full-time JET Coordinator Assistant.
Interested applicants should submit a covering letter and resume by fax at (416) 363-6074 or email at access@japancg-toronto.org by Friday October 1st, 2010 – 4:00 pm.
Please note “JET PROGRAMME ASSISTANT COORDINATOR APPLICANT” on the fax cover sheet or e-mail header, respectively.
Interviews for Selected Applicants: October 4th -7th , 2010
We thank all applicants in advance, but will only be contacting those individuals selected for an interview.
Start Date: Tuesday, October 12th 2010 End Date: Tuesday, November 23rd 2010
Hours & Compensation: This is a full-time temporary position running Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (1 hour for lunch). Pay is hourly, 7 hours a day at approximately $14.50 per hour, for approximately 6 weeks (30 days).
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. Must have finished the JET Programme in good standing. • 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 Japan Information Centre is located in Suite 110, 6 Garamond Court, Don Mills, Ontario. Home to the JET Programme and other Japanese government-sponsored culture and education efforts for the province of Ontario, it is a relatively small and open-concept office, and necessarily requires staff able to work well independently and in collaboration with others in both supervised and unsupervised situations.