There are two positions to fill for the Canada Summer jobs posting:

***This position has an anticipated start date of July 7, 2025, and is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program for 8 weeks.

Applicants must meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements including but not limited to: applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment and we cannot consider applicants on work or study visas.***

About Us

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person centred approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

Position Summary and Scope of Service:

St.Amant's core values reflect a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. St.Amant maintains ongoing commitment to recruiting a diverse and talented workforce, which is paramount to supporting the vibrant community we serve.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Volunteer Services, and consistent with the Mission, Values and Policies of St.Amant and the Principle Functions and Objectives Volunteer Services is to provide a range of customer service support to the Volunteer Services area.

Hours of this position are subject to change and flex based on the needs of the program. Generally the hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and/or Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications:

Canada Summer Jobs:

• Must have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis the next academic year.

Professional:

• Previous experience in a volunteer role
• Good organizational, time management and communication skills
• Experience working with employees and the public
• Experience in training an asset; specifically with youth
• Experience and comfort using virtual platforms such as Zoom and Teams

Personal:

• Knowledge of PHIA in the performance of all duties
• Previous customer service experience, specially dealing with the public
• Work as a team member
• Able to ensure that deadlines are met
• Able to work independently or with the team
• Provide attention to detail
• Able to work with individuals with an intellectual and/or physical disability
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Volunteer Services or delegate, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining and updating volunteer information in established programs, and making recommendations for program improvements.

Duties include:

• Welcome and assist volunteers
• Provide support with scheduling
• Maintain ongoing communication with all volunteers regarding activities, workshops, etc. and assist with recognizing milestones.
• Assist with the organization and maintenance of volunteer files and database; including filing, data entry and follow up emails.
• Assist in special events, such as volunteer check ins and programming
• Assist with routine inquiries and forward calls to supervisors
• Perform other appropriate duties, as may be assigned

Resource Assistant Role:

You will be required to perform various administrative support tasks:

• Answering emails
• Schedule volunteer interviews
• Volunteer check-ins
• Note taker in meetings
• Virtual interview support
• Support and update the volunteer profiles and databases
• Managing filing systems
• Update records and organizing documents
• Virtual and/or in person programming support

For this role, a strong internet connection is required, along with experience using communication tools such as; Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. The incumbent will need to be able to handle administrative projects and deliver high-quality work under minimum supervision.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to walk, sit, stand for long periods of time, stoop, kneel, lift, and carry. The ability to write clearly and legibly may be required.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.