{"id":8476,"date":"2009-09-12T02:42:48","date_gmt":"2009-09-12T06:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2009-09-12T02:45:11","modified_gmt":"2009-09-12T06:45:11","slug":"job-jet-programme-assistant-coordinator-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/09\/12\/job-jet-programme-assistant-coordinator-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: JET Programme Assistant Coordinator (Toronto)"},"content":{"rendered":"

JetWit job poster <\/em>Stephen Palanik<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08<\/strong><\/em>)<\/strong> learned of the following short-term employment opportunity through the JETAA Toronto group and thought it might be of interest to former JETs in the Toronto area. <\/em>Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.<\/em><\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong> JET Programme Assistant Coordinator<\/p>\n

Position Type:<\/strong> Full Time \u2013 Temporary<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Japan Information Centre, Consulate General of Japan<\/p>\n

Application Deadline:<\/strong> Tuesday, September 22nd \u2013 4:00 pm<\/p>\n

Start Date:<\/strong> Friday, October 2nd 2009<\/p>\n

End Date:<\/strong> Thursday, November 12th 2009<\/p>\n

Position Description:
\n<\/strong>The JET Programme Assistant Coordinator will provide assistance in the fall recruitment of the JET Programme. She\/he will be responsible for answering telephone and in-person inquiries from potential JET applicants; responding to post and e-mail inquiries; liaising with various organisations and institutions regarding the JET Programme; helping maintain data using MS Access; preparing and creating form letters in MS Word; and helping to maintain a few busy schedules. On occasion, she\/he may also be asked to assist with work beyond JET.<\/p>\n

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Required Experience & Skills:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Experience working as an ALT or CIR on the JET Programme
\n\u2022 Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access), Microsoft e-mail and Internet applications (Outlook and Internet Explorer) and Windows 2000 & XP
\n\u2022 Excellent written and spoken English language skills
\n\u2022 Proven administrative and organizational capacities<\/p>\n

Workplace:
\n<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Hours & Compensation:
\n<\/strong>This is a full-time temporary position from approximately Friday, October 2nd 2009 to Thursday, November 12th 2009, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Pay is hourly at approximately $14.50 CAD per hour, for approximately 5 weeks (27 days).<\/p>\n

To apply:
\n<\/strong>Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by fax at (416) 363-6074 or email<\/a> by 4:00 pm, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009.<\/p>\n

Please note “JET PROGRAMME ASSISTANT COORDINATOR APPLICANT” on the fax cover sheet or e-mail header, respectively.<\/p>\n

Interviews will be arranged immediately following this deadline (most likely September 25th-30th), and the position will commence shortly thereafter on Friday October 2nd.<\/p>\n

Please note that while the Japan Information Centre appreciates the efforts of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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