Book Buddy Coordinator

City of Windsor; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Part-time Book Buddy Coordinator to supervise volunteers and manage the Book Buddy Program. Candidates should have a two-year Community College diploma and experience in customer service. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred. Flexible hours may include weekends.

Benefits

Smoke-free office environment

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Must have a two (2) year Community College diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
• Must have over six (6) months experience in a customer service environment.
• Background in Social Services or Early Childhood Education would be considered an asset.
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) for record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Supervise volunteers and match buddies for the Book Buddy Program.
• Provide program information to potential volunteers and conduct orientation sessions.
• Monitor attendance and maintain a volunteer master file.
• Perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health & Safety Program.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)

Customer service experience

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Two-year Community College diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency

Job description

Posting Period

Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 9:00 AM to Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Department

Windsor Public Library

Union

C.U.P.E. Local 2067.1

Job Code

WPL023

Position Status

Regular Part-time

Grade/Class

Group 7

# of Positions

1

Rate of Pay

$24.08 - $29.77 per hour

Shift Work Required

Yes

Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Public Services or designate, the Book Buddy Coordinator is responsible for the Book Buddy Program, supervising volunteers and matching buddies. The successful applicant will provide program information to potential volunteers and conduct orientation sessions with new volunteers. Will register children for the program and maintain a waiting list. Will match children with volunteers by contacting parents and volunteers to arrange and schedule meetings. Will be responsible for scheduling and monitoring attendance of the child and volunteer. Will maintain a volunteer master file and tabulate monthly statistics and signing volunteer timesheets. Will provide resources requested by volunteers. Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health & Safety Program. Will perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a two (2) year Community College diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency;
• Must have over six (6) months experience in a customer service environment
• Must be available to work on weekends.
• Must have excellent organizational skills;
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) for record keeping and report creation;
• Must have the ability to travel to off site locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current valid and lawful Driver’s License is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment;
• Background in Social Services or Early Childhood Education would be considered an asset;
• Bilingual (French & English) would be considered an asset;
• The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a light level of work.

Notes

• Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged.
• We offer a smoke-free office environment.
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.
• The Corporation of the City of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Application Questions

• Do you have a 2 year Community College Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency?
• Please upload a copy of your diploma.
• Do you have a background in Social Services or Early Childhood Education?
• How many years of customer service experience do you have?
• Do you have experience working with volunteers?
• Do you have experience with statistics?
• Do you have experience working with Word?
• Do you have experience working with Excel?
• Do you have a current valid and lawful Driver’s Licence in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act?
• Do you fluently speak other languages?
• If you answered "other" above, please specify which languages.