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Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan is seeking a summer student who is interested in creating awareness and education information on the issues surrounding Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence.
Tasks for this office desk job include:
- Research on Sexual Assault and Violence via internet and print
- Updating of existing website using in-house Content Management System
- Facebook content management
- Data entry
- Create pamphlets using Desktop Publisher
- Electronic filing
- Assist with monthly newsletter
This position requires the student to have very good English language reading and writing skills, and the ability to sit at a desk for 7.5 hours a day from Tuesday to Friday (total of 30 hours a week).
Please apply only if you would actually enjoy doing research on the issue of sexual assault, and are able to work on a computer in an office environment for 4 full days a week.
Other skills and abilities include:
- Desire and enthusiasm to learn about the many issues surrounding Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence.
- Enjoy research.
- Able to easily review information and succinctly summarize on different platforms for a viewing audience.
- Familiar with (and preferably adept at) Microsoft Publisher, Word, and Adobe software.
- Quick learner for a website Content Management System, and Mail Chimp newsletter template.
- Work well in a small office and team environment.
- Are self-motivated and have good time management.
The successful applicant will need to have a clear Criminal Record Check and will be returning to school full time for the fall semester.
Preference given to students in a human services field
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Working with others
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
Specific Skills
- Send and receive messages
- Prepare and format page presentation
Work Setting
- Not-for-profit organization
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Sitting for extended periods
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- Word processing software
- MS Word
- Electronic mail
- Internet browser