QPIRG Concordia is hiring for a Alternative Library Summer Coordinator position:
Deadline for Applications: Monday, June 5, 2017 @ 5pm
To apply: – Please send a CV and cover letter to hiring@qpirgconcordia.org. Indicate the job position(s) you are applying for in the subject line. OR – Drop off a CV and cover letter at our office during business hours (Monday to Thursday, 12-6pm).
CONTRACT DURATION: 7-week contract, June-August, 2017 (for full salary and hours details contact the hiring committee at hiring@qpirgconcordia.org)
We thank all the candidates for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Please note that these jobs are open to any student in high school, university, CEGEP, or in a vocational or technical program anywhere in Canada who meet the following eligibility requirements:
– Have been registered as a full-time student (in a secondary, post-secondary, CEGEP, vocational or technical program) in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;
– Be between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
– Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act;
– Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
Employment Equity: QPIRG Concordia recognizes and welcomes the unique contributions that individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply. We encourage applicants to describe the unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences, would bring to QPIRG Concordia in their cover letter or resume. Please indicate clearly in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity. A full copy of the employment equity policy is available upon request.
ABOUT QPIRG CONCORDIA: The Quebec Public Interest Research Group at Concordia is a resource centre for student and community research and organizing. We strive to raise awareness and support grassroots activism around diverse social and environmental issues. Our work is rooted in an anti-oppression analysis and practice. We seek to make campus-community links and inspire social change through engaging, inclusive and non-hierarchical approaches. For more information about QPIRG Concordia, visit www.qpirgconcordia.org
More info about the job position below. You can contact QPIRG Concordia at (514) 848-7585, email us at hiring@qpirgconcordia.org or visit us at 1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, #204 (Monday-Thursday, 12-6pm).
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ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Alternative Library Coordinator will work alongside the staff and volunteers at the Quebec Public Interest Research Group (QPIRG) at Concordia University. This position will concentrate on the development, organization, and outreach of QPIRG Concordia’s Alternative Library. For more information about the Alternative Library visit https://qpirgconcordia.org/librarycirculation.
Required Skills
• Very good written and spoken English, and spoken French
• Computer Skills (Excel & Word) • Research
• Web design
• Ability to work independently and with groups
• Ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds
• Skills in volunteer recruitment, retention, and coordination
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Commitment to social justice and to QPIRG’s mandate to counter discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, religion, colour, dis/ability, size, and class
Assets
• Skills in database creation and maintenance
• Budgeting and financial management experience
• Knowledge of local social justice milieu
• Volunteering experience and/or working within a volunteer organization
• Knowledge of other languages, including sign languages
• Experience working in a Mac environment
• Skills in MS Word, Adobe Photoshop
Purpose of job: To coordinate development, organization, and publicity of QPIRG Concordia’s Alternative Library, an alternative publicly-accessible library of magazines, videos, books and pamphlets covering issues such as anti-racism, global economics, political theory, gender, environmentalism, health, and community organizing skills.
Duties
• Work with QPIRG staff and volunteers to identify gaps in the QPIRG Alternative Library (e.g. French language materials, materials on issues faced by students with disabilities, etc.)
• Work with committee to research and order new materials (books, magazines, tapes/CDs, videos, etc.)
• Recruit and work with volunteers for the Library Committee • Budget for purchasing of new materials
• Use and improve database to catalogue Alternative Library materials
• Train volunteers in data entry and database maintenance
• Organize a user-friendly and accessible system for borrowing and returning materials
• Organize training sessions for QPIRG staff and volunteers on efficient use of the system
• Develop strategy to publicize the Alternative Library to Concordia students and the broader community
• Submit a written report to the Board of Directors at the end of the contract
Student Gains
• Project management experience
• Budgeting and financial management skills
• Database design and maintenance skills
• Experience working in a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization
• Exposure to social justice issues
• Exposure to functions of a non-profit Board of Directors
• Consensus-based decision-making and group facilitation skills
• Experience in volunteer management
Deadline for Applications: Monday, June 5 at 5pm
Salary: Please contact QPIRG Concordia for details (hiring@qpirgconcordia.org)
Employment Equity: QPIRG Concordia recognizes and welcomes the unique contributions that individuals from marginalized and oppressed communities bring to our organization, and invites these individuals to apply. We encourage applicants to describe the unique contributions they, as individuals with diverse experiences, would bring to QPIRG Concordia in their cover letter or resume. Please indicate clearly in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for Employment Equity. A full copy of the employment equity policy is available upon request. You can contact QPIRG Concordia at (514) 848-7585, email us at hiring@qpirgconcordia.org or visit us at 1500 de Maisonneuve Ouest, #204 (Monday-Thursday, 12-6pm). Please note that only applicants who are short-listed for interviews will be contacted by the hiring committee. For more information about QPIRG Concordia, visit www.qpirgconcordia.org and for more info about the Alternative Library visit: https://qpirgconcordia.org/librarycirculation