Employment Navigators

Employment Navigators

This is a term position starting September 20, 2010.

Please note this is a contract position to December 31, 2011 with a possible extension. Employment Navigators is an equal opportunity employer.

Hours: Hours of work will consist of 35.5 hours per week

The Consultant will work within a team to provide employment related services to clients, employment needs assessments and career decision making. Must be current on labour market information, available programs for clients and able to facilitate a variety of workshops. The successful candidate must have knowledge of career/employment counselling techniques and the ability to work within a team.

Primary areas of responsibility include:
- Career/employment counselling techniques
- The ability to provide delivery and arrange for assessment of Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventories
- Knowledge of government income supports and employment and non-employment related programs and services available for clients
- Familiarity with labour market and how to use information to assist clients, including prevailing wages and working conditions, BC labour laws and employment standards
- Proficiency with MS Office, Access, Internet, and email

Requirements:
- An undergraduate degree or graduate degree in a related discipline with several years related experience, or at a minimum, a combination of relevant, specialized competency-based training in employment/career counselling, assessments and career practitioner related topics.
- Career Practitioner Certification or proven experience in employment services in both one on one and workshop environments would be an asset.
- Criminal Record Check will be required along with Confidentiality Agreement.

To apply for this position:
Please fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to:
Ann MacGillivray
Fax: 250-245-2153
Email: amg@employmentnavigators.com

Deadline for applications is noon September 8th, 2010
No informational interviews will be granted and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

Layman Financial Services

Hours: Full-time
Wage/hour: $12.00

Duties:
Bookkeeping for small business, filing, some phone answering

Qualifications:
Must have Simply Accounting skills
Some previous experience
Knowledge of spreadsheets
Good telephone manner
Ability to work as part of a team

To apply for this position:
Please fax or email resume and cover letter to:
Elaine Layman
Fax: (250) 245-8867
Email: elaine@laymangroup.com

Gulf Islands Roasting Co.

Hours: Part time, days
Wage/hour: $10.00

Delivery driver required to drive our delivery van one day per week (Thursdays).

Duties:
Driver responsible for doing inventories, writing orders, and delivering orders to retailers.

Qualifications:
Must have valid class 5 license and clean drivers abstract
Applicant must have good interpersonal skills and be organized

To apply for this position:
Please apply with resume in person to
18 High St.
or by email to: cam@gulfislandsroastingco.com
or by fax to: (250) 924-4544
Attn: Campbell McIntyre

Hagar’s Boutique

Hours: PT/FT positions available
Wage: Depending on experience

Hagar’s Boutique is seeking a person who prides themselves on providing superior customer service. Must have a flair for fashion, be professionally inclined and love to sell. Also must be available to work full time when required (if hired for PT position) and also be available to work flexible shifts including weekends.

To apply for this position:
Please submit resume in person at 309A Wesley St., Nanaimo
Store is open 7 days per week 10:00 a.m. to at least 5:30 p.m.

Application Deadline: September 18, 2010

This job is open to everyone, however, if you are eligible for the Wage Subsidy Program, please advise the employer in your cover letter.

City Square Grill

Hours: Day & Evening shift
Wage: Negotiable
Start Date: As soon as possible

Skills Required:
Desire to learn food preparation
Skills to clean & tidy
Work well with others

To apply for this position:
Please drop resume at back door of City Square Grill, give to Ben
1-281 Canada Ave.
Duncan, BC

Kidz-R-Brite at the Farm

Would you like to work at a new childcare and preschool center?

Wage: The pay scale is between $15.00 to $17.00 per hour
Positions Available: 2

Qualifications:
An understanding of the Montessori Method with several years of experience in the child care field.

To apply for this position:
Please contact Cindy or Kim at 250-245-5276 or Cell 250-755-5921

Cowichan Tribes

Cowichan Tribes is hiring two positions with candidates who have either an Early Childhood Educator license as recognized by the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Special Needs and/or Infant Toddler designations an asset. The incumbents will provide direct care to children ages 1-5 years of age.

Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement activities for children at the appropriate developmental level
- Attend to children’s physical needs
- Maintain accurate records to provide progress and other reports on behavioral issues and prepare reports for special needs children
- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings
- Ensure a healthy and safety environment for children
- Maintain open and positive communication with parents
- Other duties as required

Qualifications:
- Valid First Aid certificate and knowledge of St. John Ambulance CPR procedures
- Well developed knowledge of early childhood education procedures, process and techniques
- Well-developed communication and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of Cowichan Tribes culture and history an asset
- Criminal Record Check required

Wage: Wages range from $13.89 – $18.68 per hour, extended health benefits, and pension plan after completion of probationary period.

To apply for this position:
Please quote Reference No. QSL-LLE-ECE-0910 when submitting your cover letter, resume and references to:
Human Resource Manager, Cowichan Tribes
5760 Allenby Road, Duncan BC V9L 5J1
Email: resume@cowichantribes.com

Application Deadline: 4:00 pm Friday, September 3, 2010

We thank all applicants but only those short-listed will be contacted.

Ladysmith Gas Station

Hours: Full-time

Duties:
Manager duties and responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:
Plans and implements policies for operation of the station, scheduling, hiring, purchasing, inventory control, and pricing. The manager also directs, coordinates, and participates in performing customer service activities, lottery reporting, and pumps meter readings. Other duties include placing orders, receiving orders, and inventoring products.

Qualifications:
Managerial Experience
Customer Service
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Driver’s License

To apply for this position:
Please email cover letter, resume and references to the General Manager at:
tarah.stenberg@coastsalishdevcorp.com or leave resume at Employment Navigators
710 1st Ave., Ladysmith

Island Times Magazine

Hours: Full-time
Please note that this position is 100% commission based.

We are a Lifestyle Magazine and Marketing Agency on Vancouver Island. We create a full color, glossy magazine targeting both tourism and local readership. We are distributed on Vancouver Island and also across Canada.

We are seeking a hunter salesperson who is both aggressive, driven, self-motivated to maintain current client list and find new clients.

Responsibilities:
- Introduce the magazine, explain the benefits, and offer solutions
- Explain all other marketing services that are available (Corporate Branding, Websites, Print, etc.)
- Both telephone sales and in-person sales for current and new accounts on Vancouver Island
- Maintain successful customer relationships with all clients
- Be open to new ideas that may benefit clients and share ideas and concepts with Management
- Responsible for submitting call sheets and all information on client interaction with Management

Requirements:
- 2 – 3 years minimum background of successful advertising/Marketing Sales both in person and by telephone
- Experience with Internet and print marketing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effective closer with a high level of integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Some travel may be required
- Certificates Required  Driver’s License

To apply for this position:
Please email resume, cover letter and references to Human Resources at:
publisher@islandtimesmagazine.ca