Director of Trades

**About ACCESS**

ACCESS, the place to start building your future today. ACCESS delivers a unique and diverse assortment of labour market services and support frameworks, including education, training, employment advising, and financial assistance to members of the Urban Indigenous community. Our mission is to help individuals overcome barriers to successful employment. We develop strong partnerships with organizations and employers, understanding their employment needs and matching them to the needs of our trained and supported Indigenous clients, ensuring a successful outcome for both parties.

**General Overview - Director of Trades**

To support a smooth transition, we have a fantastic opportunity for the incoming director of trades as the onboarding includes an overlap period with the current incumbent. This time will allow for a sound knowledge transfer, and continuity of responsibilities as the incoming incumbent steps into the position. _We are asking those interested in this position to please please provide a _**cover letter AND a resume**_ _so we can better understand knowledge and experience as it relates to this position._

Reporting to the CEO, the **Director of Trades** is accountable for the successful development, implementation, management and growth of the Trades Training and Apprentice Programs, with a mandate to provide Indigenous individuals with accredited industry recognized training leading to apprenticeship certification.   Assumes key role for building and maintaining key industry, trade union, training institution and employer partnerships.

**Leadership Competencies**

**Self-Leadership**:

- Demonstrates positive leader role modelling of behaviours that align with our Core Values.
- Builds self-awareness for continued development.
- Exudes clear communication skills.
- Demonstrates strong collaborative skills with staff, management, and partners.
- Accountable and achieves results.

**People Leadership**:

- Advocates for quality service delivery ensuring clients receive the best experience.
- Builds trust through open lines of communication.
- Establishes clear expectations through regular and effective team and one on one meetings.
- Professionally navigates conflict.
- Fosters a pipeline of talent for the future through regular performance and career development conversations.

**Strategic Leadership**:

- Decisions based on the annual strategic direction; mission, vision, values.
- Develops programs and services that supports our vision and strategy.
- Builds ACCESS brand awareness and networks in our surrounding community.
- Secures funding opportunities through strong proposals and community connections.
- Understands financial responsibilities and is held accountable to the CEO and Funders.

**Primary Responsibilities**

**Leadership Team**:

- Contributes to the implementation of the strategic and long-range plans by providing ideas and expertise that supports the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Develops, conducts a risk analysis, sets timelines, and implements the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Consistently demonstrates ACCESS management competencies
- Develops strategic plan, policies and procedures for Trades Department
- Understanding of how to utilize TRC and UNDRIP to benefit ACCESS programming

**Program Leadership**:

- Increase the number of Indigenous Peoples entering into apprenticeship through outreach and marketing.
- Support Indigenous people to attain their red seal or qualification certification by providing wrap around supports throughout their apprenticeship
- Supports Indigenous Peoples to attain Certificates of Qualification or Red Seal Certification.
- Develop and implement the program’s annual objectives, timelines and standards.
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes according to objectives, standards and contract terms and within ACCESS mission and values.
- Assess and deliver Trades programming in alignment with current labour market information to better meet the needs of our clients and employer partners.
- Develop and review contracts with training institutes for presentation to the President and CEO
- Prepare reports on Trades Department for Service Canada and the and provide to the Director of Programs for amalgamation with all departments.
- Participates on ACCESS Marketing Committee to develop branding, maintain the website, produces marketing materials, and social media, both directly and through delegation to other staff.  Develop and coordinate the marketing of all upcoming Trades & Apprenticeship programs.
- Strong financial skills as required for planning, budgeting, allocating resources and monitoring funds.
- Pragmatic and sound financial judgement as it relates to financial responsibility.
- Provides oversight and direction to the Trades team for the recruitment and selection of trainees.
- Coordinate and schedule programs with other departments and training institutions.
- Hold staff accountable for maintaining a