Community Connector

Posting Date
Rate of Pay
$19.00 per hour
Job Location
Hamilton, ON
Hours of Work
up to 20 hrs per week, primarily weekends at this point but may evolve into M-F over the summer
Start Date
Closing Date
Company Information

Enterprise Canada
Address: 595 Bay St #1202, Toronto , Ontario M5G 2C2
Email: cbrohm [at] enterprisecanada.com (cbrohm[at]enterprisecanada[dot]com)
Website: https://enterprisecanada.com/ 
 

Primary duties

  • Inform, educate and engage the residents of Hamilton about the Light Rail Transit project. 
    Attend paid training sessions to obtain knowledge of:
  • An understanding and acceptance of the Hamilton Light Rail Transit Community Connector position.
  •  A working knowledge of the Hamilton Light Rail project and the information they would like us to share / collect.
  •  Interpersonal skills and sensitivity required to engage with a diverse demographic of residents and business owners along the corridor
    Once the training period is completed, you will:
  • Distribute project literature and other information about the project
  • Visit businesses and residential properties to inform, educate and engage the community about the transit project and gather feedback
  •  Collect contact information and responses to surveys to help inform decisions and learn more about stakeholder needs and business operations as construction of the project progresses
  •  Organize information sessions in community hubs in the area
Skills and Experience Required
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and superior customer service skills
  • Able to work without supervision and exercise good judgment
  •  Able to travel extensively throughout the Hamilton community
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather and to walk/stand for long periods
  •  Able to start work, including the paid training sessions, in short order
  •  Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and possess a valid SIN (Social Insurance Number)
  •  Must be able to provide banking information in order to receive payment
  • Special consideration will be given to those who demonstrate fluency in other languages in addition to English
  • Satisfactory references and police checks will be required for successful candidates.
How To Apply

Forward cover letter and resumes to: 
calebrohm [at] enterprisecanada.com (calebrohm[at]enterprisecanada[dot]com)
OR
13derb13 [at] gmail.com (13derb13[at]gmail[dot]com) 

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