Career Centre

Established in 1976 the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) is a First Nation governed post-secondary institution. Recognized under provincial legislation, the Institute has been conferred authority to grant certificates and diplomas. SIIT welcomes over 2400 students into our urban and community programs annually as well as serving over 6000 clients through our nine Career Centres across the province. The Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies is playing a significant role in Saskatchewan's economic future. You can contribute to that success while building your career.

**Nature and Scope**

As a leader in the Employment Development & Career Services (EDCS) department, this position is accountable for overseeing a pop-up Career Centre, as well as the JobConnections program to support the overall goals of the department. This position will positively promote and create an environment that demonstrates SIIT's vision, mission, and mandate.

**General Accountability**

The Manager is required to manage the day-to-day operations of the Career Centres and JobConnections program. This position will oversee pop up/mobile Career Centre locations across Saskatchewan. The current pop-up Career Centre is located in La Loche. This position requires flexibility and hybrid work as the Career Centre location may change. This position will ensure that the work carried out aligns with the goals of SIIT to provide service to clients that will lead to employment and training. The incumbent is accountable to lead, train and maximize the team's effectiveness and performance to ensure the highest quality of services and timeliness of deliverables, in addition to guiding their daily work. This position will be required to travel to assigned work locations or other approved work sites in accordance with the duties and responsibilities of the role.

**Specific Accountabilities**

The Manager is responsible for ensuring that the services offered and developed by the Centre meet the needs of the area they serve as well as ensure that the Career Centre and JobConnections goals are achieved as per partnerships and agreements. The Manager is responsible for coordinating with outside agencies to build and maintain the highest professional rapport with stakeholders and funders. This includes the following broad range of accountabilities:
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Partnering & Teamwork_**
- Collaborate with industry stakeholders and Academic areas within SIIT to support the identification of responsive demand-based training programs
- Develop and maintain close connections with employers in the province to assist in their labour requirements
- Ensure that applicable committees are engaged in the Centre's activities and that members are reflective of the regions labour market
- Work with employees, employers, and agencies to identify and address employment barriers
- Assist employers should any problems develop with participants who are in their employment
- Liaise with training institutes, industry, and other agencies to identify and assist in the delivery of training and other employee development initiatives; this includes collaborating with Academics and Finance of the training delivery budgets
- Represent and promote SIIT through internal and external committees and events as required
- Partner with local First Nation communities to create awareness of the opportunities within the Career Centre network.
- Ensure that the relationship with the regional Labour Market Services office is well developed, maintained and positive

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Client Services_**
- Manage the recruitment, assessment and evaluation of clients; including assessing individuals to determine, skills, work experience, aptitude, job readiness and other abilities
- Manage the development and maintenance of the client data base
- Develop and maintain close connections with clients and assist in their development as effective workers
- Assist clients by providing access to employability skill development, job coaching and mentoring, and helping them to overcome barriers to employment
- Assist clients to positively adjust to work-site or training situations
- Support SIIT Program Coordinator(s) for the efficient delivery of training provided by the Centre by assessing participants' needs and desires
- Work with the Joint Training Committee Coordinator and the Apprenticeship system to maximize participant certification
- Promote the Centre and SIIT through a variety of methods.

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Resource Allocation and Reporting_**
- Ensure resources are allocated in accordance with the financial planning and operating budget
- Purchase Order coordination: distribution to vendors, creation of purchase orders, appropriate coding, and ensuring established procedures are followed
- Monitor progress in meeting unit objectives, project plans and priorities as set out in SIIT's Strategic Plan and stakeholder agreements
- Develop innovative solutions to resource challenges while ensuring alignment w