Program Officer - North Vancouver, Canada - Squamish Nation

Squamish Nation

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North Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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PERMANENT FULL-TIME FUNDING-BASED POSITION IN WEST VANCOUVER**

CLOSES:
Open Until Filled
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Great opportunity to join the Squamish Nations community:

Take your career to new heights with a dynamic and progressive First Nations government

Who We Are:

Squamish Nation consists of 23 villages and is comprised of descendants of the Coast Salish Aboriginal people who live in the present-day Greater Vancouver area, Gibson's Landing, and Squamish River watershed.

The Squamish Nation has occupied and governed the territory since beyond recorded history. The Squamish Nation's culture is rich and resilient. We continue to practice our customs and traditions, which are strongly interconnected with our traditional territory. Together with our lands, our customs and traditions are the foundations of who we are as Skwxwú7mesh.

As an organization, we provide support to the greater Squamish Nation Community through service. With 12 departments with individual areas of expertise, we ensure Community Members have access to necessary programs and services.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Working as an integral part of the Ta7lneẁás Education, Employment and Training Department, this position reports directly to the Team Leader, Training and Trades Centre.

this position is responsible for full program coordination. The incumbent creates program budget binders and keeps them updated regularly, and ensures all program costs are coded correctly.

This position is responsible for working one-on-one with students on a daily basis, identifying training needs, determining optimal programs for each individual student, checking in with the Health and Wellness Counsellor regarding students in their program, communicating any updates/changes regarding student supports, and providing resource contacts to students in need.

With knowledge of resources available, the incumbent ascertains student eligibility for programs. This position coordinates all components of the TTC programs i.e., culture training, safety training, technical training, and job readiness. The Program Officer works with other team members to support each student with any barriers to training i.e. housing, transportation, etc. The incumbent has excellent time management, organizational, coordination and presentation skills. This position also requires excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and exceptional customer service. S/he operates at a high level of interaction with students/co-workers/stakeholders/management, responding with courtesy, tact and diplomacy. Uses sound judgment to make decisions and works well independently requiring mínimal supervision. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data entry is essential.

What You Bring:

Combination of education and experience.
Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others.
High level of emotional intelligence, patience and integrity.
Maintains composure in highpressure situations.
Able to disseminate complex information to stakeholders in a meaningful way.
Resourceful and organized with excellent time management abilities.
Able to deliver negative information tactfully and diplomatically when needed. Acts ethically and handles sensitive information with confidentiality.
Teamoriented with a positive, approachable attitude.

Salary:
$ 57,144 - $ 63,738 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits program.

Why Work With Us:

As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources - our people.

With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests.

Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.

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