Student, Indigenous Relations

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

**Student, Indigenous Relations**:
**Your Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager, Indigenous Relations, the Student, Indigenous Relations will use their skills, creativity and knowledge in a rewarding and exciting work environment while gaining valuable work experience. You will help K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) continue to build and sustain positive relationships with local Indigenous communities through various approaches including community investment, recruitment and retention planning initiatives and procurement practices. This position will support the review of KPSC’s Indigenous Relations Policy in 2024 as well as community engagement initiatives. This position will also support training workshops for employees as well as work with the Corporate Affairs Team to support Government Relations and Business Strategy teams to support day to day activities.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with the activation of KSPC’s community investment program
- Support KSPC events internally and externally as they pertain to Indigenous Relations (e.g. training and community engagement)
- Act as a company brand champion at KSPC events
- Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends as it pertains to events
- Support the review of KSPC’s Indigenous Relations Policy
- Potential to gain exposure to additional areas at KSPC

**You**:

- Indigenous student currently enrolled in post-secondary studies at an accredited post-secondary institution. Preference may be given to students studying Business Administration, Public Administration, Indigenous Studies, Public Relations or related program
- Class 5 drivers’ license
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to effectively communicate, and build/maintain strong and trusted relationships

This position is a 8-month term starting in May 2024 based at our Bethune Mine Site.

This position utilizes a 4/10 schedule, and may require occasional overtime.

**Us**:
By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture

Be part of a team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture. KSPC is growing our business, delivering exciting new opportunities, and giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth and potential through professional development, training, and a robust performance recognition program.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay-for-Performance philosophy that includes two components: fixed (base) pay, and a short-term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental, as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program, paid work time to help out in your community (volunteer with a sports team or a charitable organization of your choice) and more We offer a Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, or a Wellness