Athabasca Tribal Council

Athabasca Tribal Council serves five First Nations communities by providing innovative programs and services that enrich the well-being, health, and prosperity of children and families. ATC is committed to ensuring the protection of Indigenous rights, Treaty Rights, and Traditional Territories. In collaboration with our various departments and five Nations, we provide multi-service delivery to support a thriving, healthy, and self-reliant future for Cree and Dene people.

Job Location : Fort McMurray

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Employment and Training this position will be responsible for supporting employment services delivery and training for employment projects and programs for urban clients. The position will assess unemployed, underemployed or employment threatened client needs and challenges through career/employment path plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

• Work with clients and stakeholders to secure employment and educational opportunities.
• Assist in researching grant opportunities and writing proposals in collaboration for leverage funding.
• Ensure records accurately reflect the financial status, narrative reporting, and statistics of the Employment and Training program(s) and projects they are leading.
• Write and submit quarterly financial reports to program requirements.
• Delivery, promotion and marketing of programs and projects.
• Participate in career fairs and educational forums in the Wood Buffalo region.
• Must have the ability to motivate and inspire, effective communication skills, excellent organizational skills, time & stress management competences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support organizational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Completion of post-secondary education in Business/ Administration or related field is preferred.
• 2-4 years administrative experience.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• High confidentiality, excellent work ethics, self starter, punctuality, and task oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy and proficiency in computer and financial effort.
• Knowledge of local Indigenous cultures, ceremonies, and traditions will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Cree and Dene will be considered an asset.

REQUIREMENTS

• Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Clear Child Intervention Record Check.
• Class 5 License with a clear Drivers abstract.
• Available to travel and work outside of business hours when necessary.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work location: In person

Experience: Administrative: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification: Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Application questions:

• We encourage applicants to self-identify to support our efforts to broaden the diversity of applications; however, responses are voluntary and are not necessary to have your application considered by ATC. For the purposes of employment equity, an Indigenous person is someone who identifies as First Nation, Inuit, or Métis. Based on this definition, are you an Indigenous person?
• We encourage applicants to self-identify to support our efforts to broaden the diversity of applications; however, responses are voluntary and are not necessary to have your application considered by ATC. For the purpose of employment equity, members of visible minorities mean persons, other than Indigenous peoples, who are non-Caucasian in race or non-white in colour. Based on this definition, are you a member of a visible minority?

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