Position: JET Programme Assistant Coordinator (Winter 2011)
Position Type: Full Time – Temporary (for approximately 7 weeks)
Location: Japan Information Centre, Consulate General of Japan
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 4th – 4:00 pm
Start Date: Monday, January 17th 2011
End Date: Monday, March 7th 2011
Position Description:
The JET Programme Assistant Coordinator will provide assistance in the winter selection process of the JET Programme.
Responsibilities:
- responding to telephone, e-mail, post and in-person inquiries from potential JET candidates;
- helping maintain accurate data using MS Access/MS Excel; preparing and creating form letters in MS Word;
- helping to create and maintain interview schedules in MS Excel
- assist with logistics of JET Programme interview (scheduling, materials, on site coordination)
- maintain strict confidentiality
- liaising with organisations and institutions regarding the JET Programme;
- occasionally fielding general telephone inquiries to the Japan Information Centre about Japan
- on occasion, she/he may also be asked to assist with work on tasks beyond JET Programme
Required Experience & Skills:
- Experience and strong performance record 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
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills
- Proven administrative, research 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.
Hours & Compensation:
The full-time temporary position starting from approximately Monday, January 17th 2011-Monday, March 7th 2011, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pay is hourly at approximately $14.50 per hour, 7 hours a day for approximately 7 weeks.
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 4:00 pm on Tuesday, January 4th 2011.
Please write JET PROGRAMME ASSISTANT COORDINATOR APPLICANT on the fax cover sheet or e-mail header, respectively.
Interviews will be arranged for a date immediately following this deadline (most likely Jan 10-14 or earlier). The position will commence shortly thereafter.
Please note that while the Japan Information Centre appreciates the efforts of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.