(Fall 2014) JOB POSTING
Position: JET Programme Assistant Coordinator Position
Type: Full Time – Temporary
Location: Consulate General of Japan-Toronto
Suite 3300, 77 King Street West
P.O. Box 10, TD Centre
Toronto, ON M5K 1A1
Application Deadline: Thursday October 10th, 2014 – 4:00 pm
Approximate start and end dates:
Start Date: Monday October 20th 2014 End Date: Friday, November 21st 2014
Position Description: The JET Programme Assistant Coordinator will provide assistance in the fall recruitment period of the JET Programme. She/he will be responsible for answering telephone and in-person inquiries from JET candidates; responding to post and e-mail inquiries; helping maintain data using MS Access; preparing and creating form letters in MS Word and assisting the JET Coordinator with preparations for the selection interviews. On occasion, she/he may also be asked to assist with work beyond the JET Programme or assist with occasional school visits.
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-General of Japan. 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 Monday October 20th 2014 to Friday, November 21st 2014;
Monday through Friday (except Consulate holidays), 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Pay is hourly at approximately $15.00 per hour (8 hours per day), for approximately 5 weeks (24 days).
To apply: Interested applicants should submit a covering letter and resume email at access@to.mofa.go.jp
Application Deadline: Thursday October 10rd, 2014 – 4:00 pm
Please note “JET PROGRAMME ASSISTANT COORDINATOR APPLICANT” on the e-mail header, respectively. Interviews will be arranged following this deadline (most likely October 14th -16th), and the position will commence shortly thereafter on Monday October 20th 2014.
Please note that while the Consulate General of Japan appreciates the efforts of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.