Indigenous Relations Student - Thunder Bay, Canada - City of Thunder Bay

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General Information:


ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:

It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of:

race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.

Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics.

Do not include:


  • Photos
  • Any certificates that have photo identification
  • Driver's licences
  • Police records checks

ACCOMMODATION:

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.


PRIVACY:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.

Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone:

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:
59 p.m. on the closing date.


If you are offered a position as a summer student, you will be required to show proof of completing a full-time academic year (September to April) in 2023/2024 at a school, college, university or other educational institution.

You may also be required to show proof of validity of my driver's licence, professional licences, and/or education when such certification constitutes a job requirement or corporate program requirement

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Job Description:


Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Manager - Indigenous Relations and the technical direction and guidance of Section staff, assists with administrative tasks, and the planning and implementation of summer and early autumn events and activities which contribute to the implementation of the Indigenous Relations and Inclusion Strategy.

Will also take part in ceremony when are where appropriate, and interact with other youth, key partners, and community members.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:


  • Assists the Indigenous Relations Liaison with planning and implementation of summer and early autumn events
  • Prepares event plans and helps with event logistics such as event setup and teardown, collecting supplies, preparing agendas, etc
  • Coordinates various elements of events, including entertainers, speakers, etc.
  • Liaises with event partners, sponsors and volunteers
  • Prepares and plans event promotion, including posting to the Section's social media pages
  • Participates in ceremony when and where appropriate
  • Works collaboratively with other youth, summer students and community members on joint/collaborative projects and initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:


Education/Experience:


  • Secondary school diploma and currently enrolled in a postsecondary program at a College or University or equivalent work experience

Skills & Abilities:


  • Must be able to read, write & understand English
  • Must be highly motivated and work well in a team environment
  • Must be proficient in the use of computers and current related software, particularly Microsoft Office, and social media platforms
  • Must be able to deal with the public and key partners in a courteous and tactful manner
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with other Section staff

Assets:


  • Knowledge of Indigenous culture and/or languages

Condition of Employment:


  • May be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation

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