What’s in your JAM update? New workshops; thanks to our inclusive employers during Disability Employment Month; free workshop Know Your Personality Dimensions during Active Aging Week and more! Click here for your JAM update for September 25th!
Tell us about your organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?
OBLT is a charitable not-for-profit society with a dedicated and wonderful volunteer Board of Directors as well as an amazing, creative and dedicated team of employees and volunteers.
We currently provide the following services:
StrongStart BC: We provide a StrongStart program in Qualicum Beach and Parksville as well as an outreach StrongStart program called the ‘Words on Wheels Bus’ (aka WOW Bus).
Arrowview Kids Club Child Care: We have a child care centre located on the grounds of Arrowview Elementary where we provide Group Child Care programs and a School Age Care program.
Technology Learning Centre/ TLC2Go: We provide tech tutoring and tech support programs for seniors. This service is provided via online, in our tech tutoring lab and via outreach.
Saturday Breakfast Club: Saturday Breakfast Club provides an opportunity for families and their children to connect and to enjoy a nutritious meal together. These sessions are held on Saturday mornings. This free program brings together the joy of food, play, stories and song and explores food literacy as well.
Books for Babes:
What makes OBLT stand out as an employer is our dedication to working with our staff to create a healthy work life balance. We recognize the individual strengths of our employees and work hard to ensure that our employees are valued and honoured for those strengths. With the many facets of our programs, we are in a unique position as an organization to provide employees with multiple opportunities to develop and create new programs as well as opportunities to enhance our current programs with their unique talents, skills and experience with the ultimate goal of increasing the quality of services we provide to the community.
How many employees do you have?
Fourteen (14)
What do you look for in a new employee?
Patient, fun, kind, flexible, energetic and on a life-long path of learning. We also look for employees who are driven to make a difference in the lives of our community members.
What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?
Please read our website to gain a solid understanding of all the services we provide. We place a high value on team work and look for the individual strengths each person brings to the team so a willingness to be flexible and a willingness to let your light shine is important.
Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so, for what types of positions?
We are currently hiring for our StrongStart program as well as our Arrowview Kids Club program. Both positions require an ECE diploma (or certificate) or equivalent. We are also hiring for our ‘Saturday Breakfast Club’ program
What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?
Opportunities for FREE training and lots of jobs to check out! Click here for your JAM update for August 15th.
Tell us about your business/organization and what makes you stand out as an employer?
M&N has been in Parksville since 2000 serving the entire Vancouver Island as well as the rest of B.C. Approximately 90% of our products are made in Canada and primarily made in B.C. We offer a white-glove delivery service and carry Sofas, Recliners, Cabinet Beds, Sofa-Beds, Bedroom Furniture, Adjustable Beds, Mattresses and more. We are a family run business with multiple awards for customer service from the BBB, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce, the Business Examiner as well as many industry awards.
How many employees do you have?
We currently have a team of 8 working together.
What do you look for in a new employee?
We’re looking for employees that are punctual, flexible, reliable, and are team players and someone who is motivated to provide excellent customer service.
What advice would you give someone who wants to work for your organization?
If someone is interested to work for our organization they should demonstrate they are motivated to improve their skills, to understand the business, and most importantly, are motivated to understand our customers.
Do you anticipate hiring in the next 6 months? If so for what types of positions?
We do anticipate to hire a management role or training for management position that has some experience in management. This decision will depend on timing. Also, there are franchise opportunities available for the right employee.
What is the best way for someone to apply if they are interested in working for your organization?
Please come by our location at 291 E Island Highway. Bring your current resume and let’s chat.
