Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Language Administrative Assistant
Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON
Position: Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Administrative Assistant
Department: Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour (7.5 hours per day)
Closing Date: October 20, 2021, 4PM
The Woodland Cultural Centre Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre is seeking one highly motivated individual to assist with: day to day Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre operations, ongoing research and administrative duties.
The Ǫgwehǫweh/Onkwehonweh Administrative Assistant will report directly to the Language & Cultural Coordinator.
Basic Job Description:
- Assists in designated administrative details using initiative and judgment as required.
- Prepares and maintains a filing system of all records, reports, correspondence, purchase orders, invoices and maintains data files.
- Assists in designated administrative details using initiative and judgment as required.
- Responds appropriately and professionally to a variety of questions regarding the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre from the general public.
- Provides Notice of Meeting and prepares all materials for the Sweetgrass First Nations Language Council including meeting binders, catering, Agendas and Minutes of the Council.
- Maintains a current and up-to-date mail and digital contact list.
- Functions constructively and positively as a Woodland Centre team member
- Maintains contact with community Indigenous/First Nations language partners and stakeholders.
- Participates in staff development training as required and recommended.
- Endorses the goals and objectives of the Woodland Cultural Centre and adheres to the Centre’s policies and directives established by the Board of
- Ensures quality of end product while meeting deadlines and working within a time frame.
- Orders, records and files all expenditures of Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre.
- Types/computes and assembles proposals to funders.
- Assists with the development and formats of on-going digital and print catalogues for Department Archive
- Assists with the ongoing development and management of Language Resource/Reference Centre.
Qualifications
- Must possess a post-secondary degree or diploma or minimum 2 years of demonstrated related work experience in office administration.
- Must have strong communication and leadership skills.
- Must have a solid work ethic.
- Must be an organized individual
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision
- Must possess a strong knowledge of Six Nations Communities and their Languages
- Must work well in group settings.
- Due to location of office: Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle
- Must be able to type/keyboard in Mohawk, Cayuga and Onondaga texts
- Must be able to work in the Office Software Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Must be able to work within the Apple/Mac O/S, (PC operating system will be considered an asset).
- Willingness to train in data/archiving software will be an asset
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
All applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.
Preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous heritage.
Closing Date: October 19, 2021, at 4:00 pm
If interested, please send a cover letter and resumé with references to:
Woodland Cultural Centre
184 Mohawk Street, Brantford, ON, N3S 2X2
Administrative Assistant
(519) 759-2650
administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca
Please Note:
- Only those applicants who meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview
- Police Record Check and copies of education will be required at the time of Offer of Employment
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Nia:wen/Thank You