JOB POSTING: SummerArts Student Administrator (1 position)

JOB POSTING: SummerArts Student Administrator

Position Type: Student Administrator (Summer)
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 13 to August 21, 2009
Location: Weston/Lawrence
Rate of Pay: To Be Determined
Training Day: June 26, 2009
Number of Positions Available: 1

UrbanArts is a progressive, not-for-profit community arts council. We provide opportunities for diverse cultural expression, artistic experience, training and employment to urban communities with a focus on youth in central west Toronto.

UrbanArts is seeking a creative senior high school student with excellent communication and organizational skills, and who preferably resides in or attends school in the former City of York. The candidates should have some experience working in an arts setting and be comfortable working with and around other youth.

Responsibilities:


• Provide admin support to SummerArts program staff

• Assist in the UrbanArts office whenever SummerArts programming is held outdoors (cultural outings, outdoor workshops, lunch breaks)

• Keep a contact list of all participants to keep track of absences; communicate with parents/guardians as necessary

• Maintain contact with artists to remind them of their scheduled sessions at UrbanArts; manage and update task lists online

• Commitment to and respect for the goals of a youth arts program, and positively interact with participants

• Maintain safety procedures and be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items outlined in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct

• Other duties as assigned


Please submit a resume or a brief letter stating why you would be excellent for the position by Friday, May 15th, 2009. Email your application to karen@urbanartstoronto.org or drop off at:

Urban Arts Community Arts Council
19 John St.
Toronto (Weston), Ontario
M9N 1J2
Tele: (416) 241-5124 Fax: (416) 241-2124

Current Police Clearance Check required
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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