ON-CALL WORKER – SSSP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NNEC is non-profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post secondary education programs and services for First Nations people.  NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School and Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre, and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay.  NNEC welcome applications for the following position;

ON– CALL WORKER

Secondary Student Support Program (SSSP)

 Thunder Bay, ON

GENERAL

The On-Call Worker must carry the On-Call telephone and answer calls to ensure the health and safety of NNEC secondary students during evenings and weekends in Thunder Bay; must be able to provide on-call relief and must be able to adapt to varying student situations and a wide range of responsibilities. The On-Call Workers will report directly to the Manager of Student Safety or designate.  The On-Call Worker must be self motivated with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills that can perform his or her duties proficiently and efficiently with minimal amount of supervision. This position will follow a monthly schedule consisting of evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma in social work, social service worker or related fields;
• Minimum of two years experience working in a related field or with First Nations youth;
• Crisis Intervention Training an asset;
• Willing to obtain CPR and First Aid
• Must have Ontario Driver’s class “G” or willing to obtain;
• Must have a three year clean driver’s abstract
• Fluency in one of the Sioux Lookout District dialects an asset but not essential
• Must be committed to the advancement of First Nations people; and
• Must be self motivated, organized and able to work as a team member and independently

SALARY:             $54,600 to $67,151

All staff are compensated 13 weeks of vacation either with vacation days, monetary compensation or a combination of both.

**NNEC thanks all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This advertisement is to fill a new position and will remain open until filled. NNEC requires a Vulnerable Sector Check for all positions.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three references (with written permission for NNEC to contact) to Human Resources, NNEC Head Office, fax (807) 582-3865 or by email to humanresources@nnec.on.ca.