Overview:
Job Type: Full time(hour shift)
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Location : Halton Hills, Ontario
Company: Canada Homestay Network
Salary/Wages : $19.23-$21.00 per hour
Contract Terms :
Deadline: Not stated
Job Description:
The Canada Homestay Network Society is a society that assists an umpteen number of students to secure a home away from home in Canada. CHN is run by a family and it has succeeded in linking international students to loving and kind families in its 25 years of existence.
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- Monitor and manage relationships between stakeholders, help in resolving conflicts.i
- Help students, homestay hosts and parents familiar with cultural differences and practices.
- Ensure all communication and documents are properly recorded and maintained;
- Help build a local network of new and existing host families in facilitating a sense of community and support, this includes organizing local events;
- Assume custodianship for the local region/community students under the age of 18 as required (up to 100 km);
- Participate in meetings and performance reviews;
- After hours, on-call may be required for associates who work 30+ hours per week.
- ravelling within your local community (up to one hour)
- Relationship building and customer service
- Learning and understanding cultural differences within and outside of Canada
- Building relationships, especially between students and host parents
- Orienting students when they arrive in Canada
- Helping students and families with social, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- National travel from time-to-time
Job Requirements:
- At least two years of homestay or related work experience
- One-year Community College Certificate or Diploma
- International experience including hosting students or traveling abroad (preferred)
- Great judgement and decision-making skills while exercising a high degree of confidentiality
- Exceptional Customer Service skills and experience
- Excellent Word, Excel, Email, and Database skills
- Ability to confidently communicate in English; its ideal to speak a second language
- Superior organisational skills and ability to hold yourself accountable while working independently
- Strong ability to develop and maintain relationships with both colleagues and clients
- a full drivers license and frequent access to a reliable vehicle if you are located in or near our clients community
Salary and benefits:
- $19.23-$21.00 per hour
- Remote working with flexible hours (ideally during school hours M-F 8:30am- 4:30pm)
- Full benefits package (with shared premiums)
- Paid Vacation and Personal Days
- Wellness subsidy
- Paid volunteer days
- Paid professional development
- Opportunity for individual and career growth