Depot Assistant

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Job Type: 30 hours a week for 9 weeks. This is a Young Canada Works position. 

Compensation: $18/hr

​Employment Term: June 2nd, 2025 - August 1st, 2025*

Application ​​Closing Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025 

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Some flexibility on dates can be supported based on the needs of the successful applicant 

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Who ARTSJUNKTION mb is :

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​ArtsJunktion mb Inc. is a community-based, charitable organization committed to redistributing reusable materials throughout Manitoba. Since ArtsJunktion’s incorporation in 2007, ArtsJunktion mb has grown from a creative reuse dream into an organization with thousands of annual visitors, a group of loyal materials donors, its own depot space in the heart of downtown Winnipeg with arts and creative reuse workshops. ArtsJunktion gathers reusable materials from businesses and individuals—materials that would otherwise be considered waste and in turn end up in the landfill—sorts them and makes them available to the public at our depot. Our supplies are utilized by grade schools, colleges and universities, daycares, artists, teachers, and care homes, as well as redistributed through our city to support community events and third-party programs. 

​We operate on a take-what-you-need, pay-what-you-can model, which ensures access to all Manitobans. We provide art workshops with an emphasis on repurposed materials, and  support artists through promotion of their art with fairly paid employment opportunities. We continue to work to reduce landfill waste by receiving materials from businesses, organizations and individuals for distribution to the public, and increase environmental awareness through community engagement and programming. Our goal is to provide a safe and inclusive space for all community members, and to support our neighbourhood, city, and province through vibrant, reciprocal partnerships.

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Sounds Interesting? We’re Hiring!

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​ArtsJunktion mb is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team for the summer as the Depot Assistant. This nine week term position is made possible by the Young Canada Works program. 

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The Depot Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Depot Manager in maintaining the Artsjunktion depot space at 594 Main Street, as well as programming and administrative support as needed. 

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Responsibilities:

• Assist the Depot Manager with daily operations such as distribution of donated materials, cleaning, organizing the space, material donor relations and communication  

• Support when needed at craft programming initiatives on and off site 

• Support when needed in administrative functions such as tallying engagement statistics and responding to general inquiries from the public. 

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Qualifications: 

• Interest in community, the arts, and the environment 

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

• Contribute to a safe and inclusive space for all community members 

• Ability to follow direction and confidently make decisions within the parameters of the job

• Comply with all policies of ArtsJunktion 

 

Young Canada Works requires hired positions be:

 

• Canadian citizens, permanent residencies or have refugee status

• Legally entitled to work in Canada

• Between 16 to 30 years of age at the beginning of the internship

• A full-time secondary or post-secondary student before the commencement of the work assignment and has the intention to return to full-time studies following the conclusion of the Internship.

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If this job is of interest to you, send us a resume and an email outlining your interest in the position to: hiring@artsjunktion.mb.ca

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​ArtsJunktion values the experience and knowledge of people who have faced systemic and structural barriers and is committed to diversifying its workforce. We encourage Black, Indigenous, and people of colour; newcomers; people with differing abilities; and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ to apply and self-declare in their cover letter.