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Harvest Community has been operating in the Kronau district, east of Regina, since 1975. It is dedicated to providing services for adults with intellectual disabilities by offering work activity and leisure programs in a rural wholesome, spirit- filled environment. Harvest also operates four SARCAN recycling depots in Regina and a recreation camp in the boreal forest on Deschambault Lake, SK.
Harvest is strongly committed to its sense of community, while at the same time, providing enterprises that produce financial stability and sustainability. Program Participants thus have opportunities to develop meaningful skills and a sense of self-worth and belonging.
The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the Executive Director and staff in the delivery of programs and projects for adults with intellectual disabilities. Holds primary responsibility for the smooth functioning of the business office.
To learn more about Harvest Community and to view a detailed job description for the position, visit : www.harvestcommunity.ca
Terms:
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check required prior to hiring.
- Confidentiality Agreement signed upon hiring
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Specific Skills
- Prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executive committees and boards of directors
- Prepare agendas
- Make arrangements for committee, board and other meetings
- Liaise with departmental and corporate officials and with other organizations and associations
- Establish and co-ordinate administrative policies and procedures
- Conduct Research
- Compile Data
- Assess and recommend various courses of action based on meetings
- Analyze incoming and outgoing memoranda, submissions and reports
Work Setting
- Not-for-profit organization
Work Location Information
- Rural area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
- Electronic Mail
- Mac OS
- General office equipment
- Internet browser
- Quick Books