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Child Find is looking for a summer student who is highly motivated to join our team. The student must have been enrolled in the preceding academic post secondary school year and be returning to post secondary school in the fall. The student must have strong computer skills, be proficient in MS Office programs and be able to provide technical assistance. Other office duties will include assisting with fundraising events, working with volunteers at ID Clinics, and other Child Find programs and administrative duties as assigned.
Computer and Technology Knowledge
- Windows
- Word processing software
- Internet
- Database software
- Hardware
- Networking software
- Networking hardware
- Applications - desktop
- File management software
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Office Suites
- Electronic mailing software
- Electronic scheduling software
- Communication software
- CAD software (computer assisted software)
- Image editing software
- Business diagramming software
- Desktop publishing software
- Data analysis
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
- Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
- Load computer tapes and disks and install software and printer paper and forms
- Provide problem-solving services to network users
- Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
- Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
- Modify web pages, applets and scripts
- Perform web-server backup and recovery operations
Work Setting
- Educational facility
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)