OPIRG-GUELPH IS HIRING!
Workstudy* – Organizational & Library Support
General tasks and responsibilities
o Become familiar with policies, document that relate to the position and work at OPIRG.
o Attend a “consensus decision-making” and “anti-oppression” trainings
o Participate in the maintenance of the office and work spaces.
o Prepare a final report to the Organization Coordinator (OPD) and Board of Directors.
Organizational Support
o Office Reception: Greet and assist OPIRG visitors and members by phone and in person
o Filing: Work with the OPD to manager the OPIRG archives and filing systems
o Meeting Prep: Work with OPD to prepare for Board-related meetings (include regular, committee and annual general meetings)
o Document Prep: Support the work of the OPD to edit and print documents (including Annual Action Report, Board minutes, Board manuals, Policy manuals)
o Partner Support: Provide support for OPIRG Campus and Community Partners in consultation with the OPD (editing, document design, printing, event posting, etc).
Library Support
o Check in and out library materials
o Greet and work with OPIRG members to answer questions about the library and office.
o Refer complex questions to appropriate staff members
o Sort and re-shelve returned library items
o Work to ensure order and good condition of materials in the library
Preferred Qualifications
o Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, social justice and anti-oppression issues
o Strong English written communication skills
o Dependability, flexibility and good interpersonal and communication skills
o Computer use, excel, word, email
o Attention to detail
o Ability to work without close supervision and engage in problem solving
o Job task planning and organizing
o Availability during OPIRG -Guelph office hours (currently Monday thru Thursday 10:30am to 4:30pm)
o Experience working in a public service capacity, an asset.
Preferred Hours
10 hours/week
OPIRG welcomes the contributions that individuals from marginalized communities bring to our organization, and invites aboriginal people, people of colour, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, queer-oriented people, single parents, members of ethnic minorities, immigrants and people with disabilities to apply. We encourage applicants to describe the contributions and experiences they, as individuals who identify with marginalized communities, would bring to the OPIRG organization in their cover letter.
Only those students who qualify for workstudy through the University of Guelph are eligible to interview for this position.
Contact Information
Sarah Scanlon
24 Trent Lane
519-824-2091
opirg@uoguelph.ca