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Recreation Recruitment Administrator

Organization:
City of Markham
Industry:
Government
Number of Positions:
1
Application Deadline:
Jan 12, 2024
Start Date:
Jan 22, 2024
End Date:
Jul 26, 2024
Division:
Location:
Markham,ON

Job Description:

Recreation Recruitment Administrator

The City of Markham is a dynamic and change-oriented leader among Canadian municipalities. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as much as for our fiscal accountability. More than 320,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life. Join us and make a difference!

The Recreation department of the Corporation of the City of Markham is currently seeking a Recreation Recruitment Administrator.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction and guidance of a Recreation Program Coordinator – Programs and Outreach and working closely with internal clients, you will be responsible for the administration and the tracking of the 2024 summer student recruitment activities and processes, 2024 summer department wrap-up, and 2024 fall staff recruitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Developing a spreadsheet to enter, track and report on all of the summer recreation recruitment activities to include all aspects of the recruitment process.
  • Attend meetings and record data
  • Markham recruitment outreach at offsite highschool/collage/university career fairs
  • Assist in the revision of the 2024 summer recruitment strategy
  • Liaise with colleges/universities regarding job postings
  • Set up, attend and coordinate interview schedules and training sessions as needed
  • Photocopying, printing, emailing and preparing packages and/or information sheets for applicants and internal clients
  • Editing and updating training manuals and materials
  • Tracking and recording of documents and certifications
  • Providing status updates to your Supervisor regarding data received etc.
  • Analyzing data, and developing and gathering statistics and metrics if required.
  • Preparing reports
  • Documenting processes
  • Respond to external applicant inquiries
  • Ad hoc projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Post Secondary Education in HR Administration, Business Administration, Recreation or related field.
  • Six months of experience in office administration an asset
  • Intermediate level of Excel skills required
  • Strong communication skill both verbally and written
  • Excellent data entry skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is required.
  • Good written skills
  • Ability to work with multiple priorities, in a fast paced changing environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Experience working with online applications such as Microsoft 365, Google, Calendy would be an asset
  • Service Excellence: Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
  • Change & Innovation: Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
  • Teamwork & Relationship Building: Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
  • Communication: Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
  • Accountable & Results Oriented: Demonstrates ethical behaviour and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
  • Management & Leadership: Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example.

The City of Markham is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all those applicants who have applied however only those applications selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please respect our scent free area by not wearing scented products when visiting the office.

Employer Question 1:

Are you legally eligible to work in Canada for the entire duration of this internship?

Employer Question 2:

What is your educational background? Also mention any certifications that you hold:

Employer Question 3:

What is your proficiency level in MS Office (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint), typing speed per minute? Please specify:

Employer Question 4:

How many months or years of office administration and / or recruitment experience do you have? Please substantiate: