EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE LAND BASED COORDINATOR
FT/PT Position: 1 Full-time Permanent Position
Location: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation, ON
Reports To: Jordan’s Principle Service Coordinator
Salary: Based on qualifications and experience
Closing Date: May 23, 2025
Summary: The Land Based Coordinator will inspire and promote the development of culture, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness. In effort to do so, they will facilitate community land-based stewardship activities for children and youth.
Duties:
• Develop, implement, and delivery of land-based practices, protocols.
• Travel with children and youth to land-based programming sites.
• Create and maintain detailed records, documents, presentations, training materials, and work product.
• Prepare safety plans for all activities.
• Provide flexible (day, evening, and weekend) timely and culturally sensitive activities.
• Coordinate and conduct professional development opportunities in yearly land-based planning, teaching, and learning strategies.
• Development of land-based curriculum materials, assessment practices.
• Participate in Jordan’s Principle assignments, initiatives, and projects as assigned.
• Network with other First Nation Communities and relevant third parties regarding land based activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security protocols to protect client information.
• Promote land-based education and continuous learning.
• Educate participants on the safe use of equipment and tools as it relates to land based activities.
• Attend staff meetings as required or requested.
• Any other relevant job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Completion of a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Prior work experience in land-based education an asset.
• Effective Leadership and decision-making skills.
• Possession of a Wilderness Survival Certificate or willing to obtain.
• A valid Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) or willing to obtain.
• Willing and able to provide a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to stand, bend, crouch, reach, and twist for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures/outdoors as required.
• Must possess a valid G class driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle.
• Proficiency with computers and software applications, such as Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess strong knowledge of the Aboriginal culture, traditions, language, and way of life.
• Must be willing and able to operate a canoe, boat, ATV, snowmobile, and work on or near open water.
• Must be self-motivated, active-minded, energetic, and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able and willing to adhere to strict confidentiality and code of ethics.
• Demonstrate diligence, resourcefulness, and initiative.
• Willing to submit to workplace drug testing.
Please submit an updated cover letter, resume, and three (3) references (with permission to contact) by:
Friday May 23th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Applications can be submitted by e-mail or dropped off to:
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation Band Office
Attention: Human Resources
RR#1, Site 115, Box 300
Dryden, ON P8N 2Y4
T: (807) 938-6684 F: (807) 938-1166
Email: humanresources@wlon.org
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS; HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.