Social Media Assistant

Six Degrees is currently seeking applicants for our Work Exchange Program. Participants receive community acupuncture treatments in exchange for their labor. One weekly four‑hour shift earns you a one‑hour acupuncture treatment valued at $75.

For professional services such as graphic design, we trade at a negotiated rate based on your fee. Check out this article and this article to learn more about the values behind our work exchange program. We especially encourage people of colour, Indigenous Peoples and trans folks who could benefit from our program to apply.

All practitioners are registered and certified to practice in Ontario. We acknowledge that our healing‑based practice occurs on contested Huron‑Wendat, Anishinaabe First Nations land.

Six Degrees Health is seeking applicants who are:

• Willing to make a six‑month to one‑year commitment to a regular weekly shift
• Able to work daytime, afternoon or evening shifts

#1 Office Assistant (OA)

Hours: 4 hours per week, regular weekly shift

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Six Degrees is an integrative health hub that is trans, queer, all bodies* and sizes positive, and works within an anti‑oppressive framework. Office Assistants are the clients’ first point of contact with Six Degrees Health whether in person or via phone. They must be able to meet the demands of working in a busy environment while also being present to client’s needs as the first point of care when people arrive at Six Degrees.

Responsibilities include:

• Greeting and welcoming clients
• Orienting clients to our services and payment system
• Booking appointments by email, phone, and in‑person
• Organizing client files and updating the online database
• Answering phone inquiries and responding to emails
• Attending to daily tasks, as required

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Must be approachable, dependable, and punctual for shifts
• Comfortable supporting clients by phone, email, and in‑person
• Experience with computers and Google Apps
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable handling money
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi‑task
• Can manage stress and work in an active, busy environment
• Must move throughout our space during their shift – front lobby, clinic space and back offices – to complete tasks
• Do occasional errands, as needed
• Good interpersonal skills
• Willing to receive constructive feedback and supervision
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Assets:

• Familiar with or interested in acupuncture and/or holistic health services
• Front desk, reception, and/or customer service experience
• Past volunteer and/or community‑based experience
• Experience working within an anti‑oppression framework that recognizes and addresses the impact of discrimination on our health and wellness

#2 Cleaners

Hours: 2 to 4 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Six Degrees is a community health clinic that maintains high standards of cleanliness to reflect our commitment to health, wellness, and peacefulness.

Responsibilities include:

• Working during times that do not conflict with clinic hours
• Using our cleaning supplies and reporting when they need replacing
• Keeping track of completed tasks on a written checklist

Requirements:

• Attention to detail
• Reliability
• Maintain a tidy environment
• Follow health and safety precautions at all times

Experience with professional cleaning services is preferred, but not necessary.

#3 Promotional Flyering Team

Hours: 2 to 4 hours per week (seasonal)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Six Degrees promotes our services using different methods, including placing flyers, business cards and postcards in local businesses and posting flyers at community boards.

Responsibilities include:

• Pick up work assignment, materials and equipment at Six Degrees
• Flyering in the neighbourhood and travel to locations by their own means
• Provide a record of their completed work assignments

Requirements:

• Willing to travel to various locations throughout the city
• Comfortable approaching business owners and staff members
• Post promotional materials in accordance to instructions
• Use a staple gun
• Follow health and safety precautions at all times
• Represent Six Degrees Health in a respectful and courteous manner

Experience with promotional flyering is preferred, but not necessary.

#4 Handy Person

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Six Degrees is seeking a Handy Person to carry out simple repair and construction tasks, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining reclining chairs
• Ceiling light bulb changes
• Fan repair and maintenance
• Simple plumbing work
• Constructing and hanging shelves, bookcases, etc.

Requirements:

• Light construction experience
• Basic plumbing experience
• Comfortable on tall ladders
• Follow health and safety precautions at all times

Owning your own tools is an asset, but not necessary.

#5 Social Media Assistant

Hours: 2 to 4 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Help Six Degrees spread the word about its services through Facebook, Twitter, Yelp and other social media platforms.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with co‑owners and office manager to develop a social media work plan
• Compose effective social media posts that reflect the values of Six Degrees
• Work from home mostly and report weekly to the team
• Keep track of completed tasks on an online checklist

Requirements:

• Attention to detail in writing
• Experience with marketing and social media
• Understanding of Six Degrees’ values and brand

#6 Graphic Designer

Hours: 2 to 4 hours per week (as needed)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Help develop and design marketing and promotional materials.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing workshop posters, brochures and flyers based on Six Degrees’ branding and design templates
• Proofreading materials to ensure accurate copy
• Working from home mostly and reporting to the team as needed
• Communicating with staff team

Requirements:

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Access to their own computer and design programs
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Willing to contribute ideas and receive constructive feedback
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Assets:

• Work experience in graphic design
• Experience working with community‑based programs
• Interest in holistic health and community acupuncture