Administrative/Heritage Assistant
Apply by April 15, 2017
Job Opportunities
Summary:
Reporting to the Main Street Coordinator, this position will begin in early May and end in late August.
Education/Training/Interests:
Candidate should have completed at least one year of university level studies in one or more of the following areas; business administration, municipal administration, heritage conservation, economic development, arts and culture, history or architecture and design
Candidate should have an interest in; community history, downtown development and revitalization, heritage and/or economic development.
Desirable Qualities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Efficient with computer software programs, spreadsheets and databases
- Familiar with social media; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Strong command of the English language; verbal and written
- Experience in data collection and management of producing reports and documents
- Knowledge of Swift Current and its’ history
- Desire to be a community promoter
- Strong problem solving skills
- Efficient working on their own or in a team atmosphere
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in setting up office space – moving furniture, setting up computer(s) and telephone systems
- Reception – answering phone calls, respond to emails, and greet clients (walk in traffic)
- Assist coordinator in all aspects of operating the Main Street office, provide a public face for the program
- Prepare monthly reports for board of directors
- Assist in facilitating board and committee meetings
- Research and procure images for downtown buildings
- Gather and enter all historical data/inventory regarding downtown buildings
- Enter profile data for each downtown business into provincial database
- Assist in attracting volunteers for heritage inventory committees
- Assist in developing a work plan for committees
Marketing/Events Assistant
Apply by April 15, 2017
Summary:
Reporting to the Main Street Coordinator, this position will begin in early May and end in late August.
Education/Training/Interests:
Candidate should have completed at least one year of university level studies in one or more of the following areas; business administration, municipal administration, heritage conservation, economic development, arts and culture, history or architecture and design
Candidate should have an interest in; community history, downtown development and revitalization, heritage and/or economic development.
Desirable Qualities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Efficient with computer software programs, spreadsheets and databases
- Familiar with social media; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
- Strong command of the English language; verbal and written
- Experience in data collection and management of producing reports and documents
- Knowledge of Swift Current and its’ history
- Desire to be a community promoter
- Strong problem solving skills
- Efficient working on their own or in a team atmosphere
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in setting up office space – moving furniture, setting up computer(s) and telephone systems
- Reception – answering phone calls, respond to emails, and greet clients (walk in traffic)
- Assist coordinator in all aspects of operating the Main Street office, provide a public face for the program
- Provide event support for small and large events
- Prepare monthly reports for board of directors
- Assist in facilitating board and committee meetings
- Develop workplan with co-ordinator for events during the Summer
- Devise, maintain and execute regular newsletter campaigns to downtown businesses and shoppers
- Assist in attracting volunteers for marketing, promotions and events committees