Student - Indigenous Program Assistant

2 weeks ago

Oshawa, Canada City of Oshawa Full time

A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the _**_City of Oshawa_**_ is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship._

**Posting Number**:004696

**Job Title**: Student - Indigenous Program Assistant

**City**: Oshawa **Province**:Ontario

**Employment Group**:Exempt **Wage Rate**:F-$44,504 - $52,358 per annum **Standard **Weekly** **Hours of** **Work**:36.25 **Shift Work Required**:Yes

**Posting End Date**:2024/03/29

Reporting to the Director, Innovation and Transformation Services, or their designate as required (i.e. Indigenous Relations Advisor), the Indigenous Program Assistant is a temporary summer student position responsible for supporting projects in the Indigenous Relations Unit of the Innovation and Transformation Services branch. The position is to support the City’s ongoing reconciliation efforts and Indigenous relationship building.

Projects include assisting and supporting the coordination and delivery of Indigenous awareness programs and events for the community, marketing and communications activities - both internal and external, and providing support to administrative, research and policy development projects.

**Responsibilities**
- **Marketing**:Assist with writing content for City’s social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, as well creating content on Indigenous topics for the Culture Counts newsletter, the City website and other City publications as required
- **Events and Programs**:Assist with onsite and virtual program activities and special events delivery including event preparation, event research and planning, event set up and take down, assisting with activity stations, supporting attendees with navigation, conducting event evaluation and recordkeeping as needed. Programs and Events include, but are not limited to, National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2s+, Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Treaties Week, and Indigenous Veterans Day.
- **Administrative Assistance and Policy Support**:Conduct research on topics assigned that support the development of Indigenous policies, practices and procedures as required; attend meetings and prepare notes

**Requirements**:

- Education associated with the completion of a minimum of one year post-secondary education in event management, marketing, Indigenous Relations/ Studies, sociology and/ or a suitable combination of education and experience and/or lived experience.
- This position will be funded by the Canada Summer Jobs and as such, to be eligible for employment City of Oshawa, the individual must be between 15-30 years of age and currently enrolled in full-time studies at community college or university and participating in full-time studies in the fall.
- Experience with the suite of Microsoft Office Software and online meeting platforms (e.g. Teams). Experience with social media tools and trends
- Experience with event planning, coordination, and delivery
- Significant knowledge and demonstrated experience with cultural protocols of First Nations, Inuit and/or Métis communities
- Experience with event coordination, delivery and evaluation.
- Possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills - able to deal courteously with the general public, members of the community and colleagues and maintain positive relationships
- Be able to work evenings and weekends when necessary
- Strong written and oral skills, organization and time-management skills, and able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities within short timelines
- Creativity, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to operating both independently and within a team environment
- The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day. _
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