Interpreter - Transportation (Casual)

6 days ago

Sioux Lookout Ontario PT A Canada Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Under the supervision of the Manager, the Interpreter - Transportation is responsible for providing personal, travel-related and interpretive assistance to all CSD clients while they are at the Sioux Lookout Airport. 

The Interpreter - Transportation is directly accountable to the Transportation Manager. 

2025 Hourly Salary Range: $

Position Type:  Casual

Posting Type:  This job posting is for a new vacancy

Closing Date: Open until filled

Qualifications: 

  • Persons of First Nations ancestry will be given preference (OHRC, Part II, Special Employment). 
  • Must be fluent in a First Nation Language from the Sioux Lookout area. (Ojibway/OjiCree/Cree)
  • Education and experience deemed acceptable by SLFNHA
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Previous experience in translation 
  • Familiar with the NIHB Medical Transportation Framework Program 
  • Knowledge and commitment to the services provided by the Client Services Department 
  • Ability to work with people in a public service environment 
  • The ability to perform the requirements of the position on a regular basis 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • Provide interpreting services and travel assistance to all NIHB prior approved clients while they are at the Sioux Lookout airport by ensuring their needs are met and by explaining procedures to clients who are unfamiliar with air travel 
  • Ensure all NIHB prior approved departing clients find the appropriate flight times and airline check in and ensure that their luggage is properly tagged to destination 
  • Meet and greet all incoming clients at the airport. Assist those clients who have stopovers at the airport and direct those whose flights end in Sioux Lookout to the appropriate destination 
  • Handing out travel/destination contact phone numbers for Winnipeg and Thunder Bay 
  • Put client names, prior approval numbers and dispositions of all incoming clients in the Daily Log 
  • Act as a liaison for clients that get denied boarding and referring them to the Patient Liaison Services Worker 
  • Order as needed and distribute lunches to clients who require a snack or meal at the airport. 
  • Coordinate travel arrangements with NIHB, dispatch clerk and get approval for clients' travel, as necessary 
  • Coordinate with the Dispatch Clerk on the client's ground transportation from the Sioux Lookout airport 
  • Record PA# for where the client came from, the clients name and when the client was fed. Send a weekly list to finance department for billing 
  • Write up and submit incident reports to appropriate departments 
  • Participate and contribute to regular staff development activities and staff meetings 
  • Work as a team member with co-workers, SLFNHA staff and other organizations 
  • Provide assistance when required and any other duties assigned 

Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority focuses on hiring Indigenous employees whenever possible. 

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify on their application. Self-identification is voluntary and the information is used to assist SLFNHA in hiring Indigenous people from the region whenever possible and to support candidates in their application. 

We offer competitive and comprehensive employment benefits to Full-Time employees: 

  • Pension plan  
  • Fitness reimbursement program 
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage 
  • Professional development opportunities 
  • Relocation assistance 

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