The Menno Simons Centre is a residence for 22 Christian students attending the University of British Columbia and Regent College. The Centre is seeking to employ a married couple, who collectively would be expected to work the equivalent of one individual working three-quarters time. The position of Residence Coordinators is for a minimum of two years. The couple, both of whom are important to the Centre’s community and student life, would live in the one-bedroom suite in the residence. Preference will be given to applicants who have attended university and are familiar with the Anabaptist tradition (e.g., Mennonite, Baptist). The couple is expected to participate in the Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship which meets at the Centre. The coordinators oversee the room bookings, correspondence, deposits & cheques, building maintenance, Residence Assistants, and weekly community meal. The coordinators are guided by the Menno Simons Centre Committee, which is responsible to the Board of Directors of the Pacific Centre for Discipleship. This position will be available starting July 1 of 2010 but must begin no later than September 1. Letters of application and résumés may be sent electronically to rc2010@mennosimonscentre.com, or mailed to The Menno Simons Centre, 4000 West 11th Ave., Vancouver BC, Canada V6R 2L3. For more information about the position, visit www.mennosimonscentre.com/rc or contact Jodie or Wes Smith, Residence Coordinators (604-224-5202) for a tour of the Centre. Applications will be reviewed until February 28, 2010. 

Duties

The Residence Coordinators/Administrators would oversee the Centre itself, by:

• being accessible to the students by living in the Centre's 1-bedroom co-ordinators' suite
• taking care of the Centre's administration (scheduling rooms, collecting & depositing rents & donations, managing expenses, correspondence, etc.)
• handling routine building maintenance and security issues
• facilitating the development of an academic, social and spiritual community
• encouraging the development of student leadership by guiding the Residence Assistants
• arranging occasional social gatherings and outings for the students
• hosting the weekly community meal

Expectations

The Residence Coordinators/Administrators reports to the Menno Simons Centre Committee, which is responsible to the Board of Directors of the Pacific Centre for Discipleship Association. The Coordinators are expected to participate in the life of the Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship which meets in the Chapel.

Compensation

The salary is based on one ³/₄ths time position shared between the couple (about 30 hours per week on average). The rent on the 1-bedroom suite is very affordably priced and certain benefits are provided (ask for details during the selection process).

How to apply

Letters of application and résumés may be e-mailed to rc2010@mennosimonscentre.com or mailed to the Menno Simons Centre, 4000 West 11th Ave., Vancouver BC, Canada V6R 2L3. Applications will be reviewed until February 28, 2010. All replies will be held in strict confidence.

Please click one of the navigation buttons about to learn more about our unique community, then phone Wes or Jodie at (604) 224-5202 to arrange a tour of the Centre.