Processing Center Coordinator

Samaritan's Purse Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan’s Purse Canada is seeking a Processing Center Coordinator in Mississauga, Ontario to organize volunteers for the OCC program and provide administrative support for the Processing Center team.

The role focuses on coordinating scheduling, training, and equipping of seasonal staff in a fast-paced environment. It is a full-time, contract position from Sept 15, 2026, to Jan 15, 2027, based at the Ministry Center.

Qualifications

• Committed to Christian values and Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith.
• Post-Secondary Education in a business or management field
• 3 years of experience in an administrative role
• Strong leadership and delegation ability
• Team builder, able to work well with a variety of people
• Team player, flexible, dependable, and creative
• Effective organizational skills
• Strong stamina, able to occasionally perform heavy lifting
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Conduct seasonal staff pre-screen interviews and schedule interviews with the PC Manager, including reference checks and background checks
• Set-up Processing Center and prepare tables before Seasonal Staff training events
• Ensure accurate completion and administration of all volunteer forms
• Answer seasonal staff questions regarding roles, OCC and SPC guidelines and policies
• Receive inquiries regarding seasonal PC volunteer opportunities
• Organize and schedule a large pool of volunteers
• Train and coach seasonal staff as needed
• Track and update volunteer information in the volunteer database
• Monitor daily volunteer schedule and waiting lists
• Track donated Gifts-In-Kind items
• Coordinate donations to Local Charities with Quality Control Manager and Inappropriate Items Coordinator
• Ensure accurate completion of shoebox evaluations
• Coordinate set up of café with local caterer

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Organizational skills

Communication

Team player

Flexible

Dependable

Creative

Education

Post-Secondary Education in business or management

Job description

Are you ready to play a vital role in a dynamic team that transforms lives through service? Samaritan’s Purse Canada (SPC) is seeking an energetic Processing Center Coordinator for our Operation Christmas Child (OCC) team to help organize the incredible volunteers who bring joy to children around the world!

Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian international relief organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet the needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. One of the ways Samaritan’s Purse Canada has had open doors to share the gospel is through the Shoebox gift program of Operation Christmas Child.

As the Processing Center Coordinator, you will provide administrative support and basic human resources functions, coordinating scheduling, training, and equipping of volunteers for the Processing Center (PC). OCC Operations team in Calgary, ensuring all tasks and reports are accurately completed in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment.

If you are looking for a short-term position and want to help make a difference in the lives of children and families around the world, then this could be a great opportunity for you.

The successful candidate will fulfill a full-time, contract position from September 15, 2026, until January 15, 2027, located in our Ministry Center in Mississauga, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Seasonal Staff pre-screen interviews Schedule interviews with the PC Manager, conduct reference checks, Criminal background checks, media screening and administers the seasonal staff contract process


• Set-up Processing Center and set all tables before Seasonal Staff training events


• Ensures accurate completion and administration of all volunteer forms


• Answers seasonal staff’s questions regarding role responsibilities as well as OCC and SPC guidelines and policies


• Receives all general inquiries regarding seasonal PC volunteer opportunities


• Organizes and schedules a large pool of volunteers


• Trains and coaches seasonal staff, as needed


• Tracks and updates volunteer information in the volunteer database


• Monitors daily volunteer schedule and waiting lists


• Tracks donated Gifts-In-Kind items


• Coordinates donations to Local Charities with Quality Control Manager and Inappropriate Items Coordinator


• Ensures accurate completion of shoebox evaluations


• Coordinates set up of café with local caterer

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must be committed to Christian values and precepts and be in agreement with the Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith.


• Post-Secondary Education in a business or management field


• 3 years of experience in an administrative role


• Strong leadership and delegation ability


• Team builder, able to work well with a variety of people


• Team player, flexible, dependable, and creative


• Effective organizational skills


• Strong stamina, able to occasionally perform heavy lifting


• Note: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Application Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Staff must be in agreement with the Samaritan’s Purse Statement of Faith and be committed to Biblical values, precepts and conduct. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.