CNH Recreation Services Summer Job Pool:
Please note that CNH Recreation services has multiple summer positions available. Applicants to any of these positions may be offered interviews for the other positions in this pool if their skills and experience fit the required job responsibilities.
Program Overview:
The Collingwood Neighbourhood House Annex Administrative Assistant will be responsible for assisting the day-to-day general office administration tasks and supporting arts and recreation programs and community events. This position will also support promoting, developing and assisting with community development activities focused on the outdoor plaza at 3690 Vanness Avenue.
Job Responsibilities:
Administration:
- Answer the telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
- Answer electronic enquiries
- Compile data, statistics, reports, and other information
- Record and prepare minutes of meeting
- Design and post promotional material
- Operate office equipment, order office and kitchen supplies and maintain inventory
- Set up and maintain manuals and computerized information filling systems
- Perform general clerical duties according to established procedures
Community Programs
- Create and develop engaging summer programs for residents, with support from Recreation Manager
- Perform Outreach to surrounding building to promote Annex programs and engage residents
- Survey local community to get ideas for programs and initiatives at the CNH Annex
- Assist in a variety of recreation programs, assisting instructors in Arts & Crafts, Mixed Media, and Sport Summer Camp
Level of Education
Secondary or post-secondary education with an interest in youth and social work, recreation, counselling, and/or educational studies
Preferred Qualifications and Assets:
- Working experience in an office environment
- Experience or demonstrated interest in community development and/ or community programming
- Previous experience in working with children in recreational setting and strong background in program planning
- Excellent verbal and written English Skills
- Excellent Knowledge of MS office Suits for Windows – Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
- Skills and experience in taking meeting minutes
- Working experience in an intericultural setting preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong work ethic
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to prioritize and work under tight timeframes with a sense of urgency
- Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills reflected in ability to foster solid internal and external work relationship
- Good Judgment with an understanding of when to take on a task and when to seek direction
- Second language an asset
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Search
- Standard First Aid Certifications and CPR-C
- Willing to work flexible hours in various recreational programs
- Previous experience in working and or volunteering with children in recreational settings
- Second Language is an asset
Eligibility
- Applicant must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- Applicant must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment. International students are not eligible participants.
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Before starting their work, staff must have a valid first aid certificate
- Cleared Criminal Record Search
| Job Details | ||
| Salary: | $18.25/hour | |
| Term: | July 2 2026 – August 29 2026 | |
| Schedule: | 35 hours/week, Mon-Fri or Tue-Sat, mainly between the hours of 9:00 – 5:00 pm | |
| Location: | Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC) | |
Application Process
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, CNH will not consider your job application. As per the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Human Resources Policies and Procedures, all factors being equal, first priority will be given to qualified local and internal applicants. We encourage applicants with lived experience of structural inequity to apply, and in particular those who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2IA+, and those living with a visible or invisible disability.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to:
Amir Sabbaghan
Community Services Senior Manager
Collingwood Neighbourhood House
5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver, BC, V5R 6C9
Please quote reference #CS17-26-01
Closing Date: June 5th 2026
APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A COVER LETTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
We thank all individuals who apply for this position, and we will be contacting shortlisted candidates directly.