Cultural Worker

Cultural Worker

Full Time

37.5 Hours/Weekly

Start Date: Tbd

Description

The Cultural Worker position will be directly responsible for the development and delivery of cultural and community project and programming that integrates traditional teachings and balances the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of culture.  

The Cultural Worker reports to the Executive Director.

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Coordinate cultural teachings and events such as Shawanaga First Nation Annual Pow Wow.
• Conduct program/event evaluations and report on outcomes.
• Provides relevant, competent cultural support services to children and families who request.
•  Plan, organize and coordinate cultural workshops, programming and activities, teachings, ceremonies and healing practices for clients as required.
• Recruits for and maintains a roster of Elders, Traditional Advisors and Healers for the provision of culturally appropriate healing practices for clients. 
• Assists in obtaining the necessary supplies, equipment or funds to facilitate agency culturally based functions.
• Acts as a resource or provides resources to ensure that cultural knowledge and practices are maintained.
• Plans, develops, and participates in special projects assigned by the Executive Director.
• Lead or participate in traditional or spiritual practices for meetings or cultural activities as requested.
• Participates in in-service training and seminars, workshops, and courses as they are available.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to the Executive Director on program policy and services, and service procedures to improve service effectiveness in relation to agency needs.
• Promotes the Agency’s vision, mission, goals and objectives. 
• Other duties assigned by Executive Director.
• Submit Cheque Requisitions and Travel Claims for programs.

Service Administration

• Prepare and submit monthly activity reports to the Executive Director.
• Prepares activity reports to the funding agencies as required.
• Ensure expense claims for resources are submitted for payment.
• Participates as a team player with other Healing Centre staff and attends regular staff meetings.
• Other duties assigned by Executive Director.

Qualifications 

• Post-secondary education in First Nation Studies, First Nation focused/directed programming.
• Experience in project and financial management, including planning, developing, implementing and evaluating community-based programming.
• Knowledge of and experience in working with First Nations heritage, language, traditional and/or cultural resources.  
• Must possess excellent communication and computer skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrate a commitment to their own personal healing. 

Work Conditions

• Working in an office environment.
• Flexible hours when needed.
• Interaction with employees, management, community, and the public.
• Operation of desktop computer.

 Successful candidates must be able to produce and maintain a clean Criminal Record Check. 

 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit a resume with a cover letter and three work related references, via in-person, email or fax to; 

 Courtney Mullen 

Human Resource Administrator 

Shawanaga First Nation  

2 Village Road, Nobel Ontario, P0G 1G0 

Tel: (705) 366-2526 x 232 Fax: (705) 366-2740 

hradministrator@shawanagafirstnation.ca 

OPEN UNTIL FILLED