06/09/2026
Saint John Seafarers’ Mission
Summer Mission Assistant
Summary:
To understand the Seafarers Mission activities, you need to understand seafarers. To understand seafarers, you need to know a bit about shipping. Shipping is crucial. About ninety percent of everything has been on a ship. This could not happen without seafarers. Seafarers are anyone who work on ships, often times in service-oriented, unnoticed, and undervalued jobs. Seafarers work on ships that take stuff around the world. They are crucial for our economy and our quality of life because they take (almost) everything from where it is to where it needs to be. The Saint John Seafarers’ Mission is here to serve these seafarers. They are disconnected from home, so we give them free WIFI to call their families. They are exhausted after a long day, or week, or even month at work, so we give them a place to rest. They are ashore after being on sea, so we give them help to get around Saint John to pick up the things they want and need.
Tasks:
Duties include, but may not be limited to:
- greeting seafarers and guests to the Mission
- helping to make seafarers visiting the Mission to feel at home and welcome
- serving refreshments to seafarers and keeping the kitchen clean
- light cleaning of building and surrounding area
- special projects or other duties assigned by Executive Director or designate
- work as part of a team that includes an executive director, chaplain, and volunteers
- work independently
- This position will include some evening and weekend shifts.
Skills:
Adaptability - The ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs, by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks.
Collaboration - The ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. For example, at work we use this skill to provide meaningful support to team members while completing a project.
Communication - The ability to receive, understand, consider, and share information and ideas through speaking, listening, and interacting with others.
Creativity and Innovation - The ability to imagine, develop, express, encourage, and apply ideas in ways that are novel, unexpected, or change existing methods and norms.
Problem-solving - The ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions. Problem solving helps you to address issues, measure success, and learn from the experience.
Reading and/or Writing - The ability to find, understand, use, or share information presented through written words, symbols, and images.
To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs program. As such, all applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 30, legally eligible to work in Canada, and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
