Job Posting: Programming and Communications Assistant, Kingston Arts Council
Position: Programming and Communications Assistant
Duration: 8 weeks, Monday June 4th – Friday July 27th, 2012
Wage and hours: $10.25 per hour, 30 hours per week
Job Purpose
The Kingston Arts Council is looking for an individual who will work alongside the
Programming Coordinator and the Communications Director. Tasks will be associated
with planning and implementing Kingston Arts Council events, and communicating
events and Kingston Arts Council information to our members and the public through
our www.artskingston.ca. The job will involve administrative duties as well as hands on
event responsibilities.
The position is part of Canada Summer Jobs and the requirements are as follows:
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are between 15 and 30 years of age;
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have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
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are Canadian citizens or permanent residents or have official refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (foreign students are not eligible); and
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are legally entitled to work in Canada, according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
The position requires a good working knowledge of Kingston arts, culture, and business, and a desire to build on that knowledge. Strong awareness of Social Media is an asset. This individual would require strong communication skills and would need to show initiative, be strongly self directed, and personable.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your suitability for the position, in doc
or pdf formats, to hiring@artskingston.ca with “Programming and Communications
Assistant” in the subject heading. Applications are due no later than: Friday, May
25th 2012 at 4:30pm. Interviews will take place Wednesday May 30th and Thursday
May 31st and decision will be made by Friday June 1st.
This position starts on June 4th, 2012.
The Kingston Arts Council encourages Aboriginal students, students of colour and
students with disabilities to apply.
We regret to inform that our current office location is not wheelchair accessible.
For more information please contact Josh at info@artskingston.ca.
