Development Research Assistant (Summer Position)

Company:


Squash Ontario

Job Location:


Toronto, ON

Closing Date:


June 15, 2008

Development Research Assistant (Summer Position)

Have you ever wanted to spend your summer being paid to surf the internet while gaining valuable experience in sport? If so, we have an exciting and rewarding summer student position for you!

Squash Ontario is pleased to announce a call for applications for a "Business of Squash" Development Research Assistant. Through an Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion grant, Squash Ontario is pleased to be able to offer this position as apart of the 2008 Summer Experience Program.

This will be a research position with the goal of creating a "business of squash" component of the Squash Ontario website. Club owners, managers and squash professionals will be able to access information and resources relevant to the successful operation of a squash facility.
Responsibilities:

This project has three interesting components:

1. The student will develop a "needs assessment" survey tool to capture and categorize what would be important to include on a "Business of Squash" website. Research will also include identifying key club owners, managers and squash programmers to ascertain the types of information they would find useful.
2. The student will research primarily through the internet, articles, etc. to be included on this website.
3. The student will be responsible for compiling all of the information and categorizing it in order for addition to the website.

Qualifications:

Ideally, the student will have a background in sport or sport administration as well as some website design experience. The student should also have an interest in research with the ability to identify, organize, communicate and report the researched material in a systemized and coherent manner. Strong computer and internet application skills along with strong verbal and written communications skills are a necessity to complete this project.

To Apply:

If you are interested in applying for this seven-week position with Squash Ontario, you must be between the ages of 15 and 24.

The Summer Experience program is based on a 36.25-hour workweek with an $8.75 hourly rate. Approximate start date is July 7, 2008.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Squash Ontario no later than June 15, 2008 by email to gjohnson@squashontario.com or by fax to (416) 427-7393.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted and Squash Ontario thanks all those who have applied.

Contact Information:

Sherry Funston/Geoffrey Johnson
Squash Ontario
1185 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 305
Toronto, ON M3C 3C6

Email: gjohnson@squashontario.com
Phone: 416-426-7201 or 416-426-7202
Fax: 416-426-7393
Website: www.squashontario.com