Term Full-Time (ASAP to March 14, 2025)
Salary: Level 6 – $34.80 – $40.72 per hour
Robust Benefits Package
Location: Haines Junction
Job Summary:
Our people have always been responsible stewards of dákéyi (our country) because it sustains us, heals us, and enables us to keep our culture, language and stories alive. The CAFN Guardians Program continues our traditions of watching over, respecting and protecting the lands, waters and resources of dákéyi while asserting our contemporary authority as a self-governing First Nation.
Reporting to the Guardian Leader, the CAFN Guardians actively patrol, monitor and demonstrate a CAFN presence throughout our Traditional Territory. They serve as ambassadors and educators, sharing CAFN culture and perspectives and promoting respectful use of dákéyi. They help ensure the ecological integrity and cultural values of dákéyi are maintained by engaging in various monitoring programs and research projects, for which they provide technical support and indigenous knowledge expertise. Their work highlights how indigenous and scientific knowledge can enhance and complement each other, and promotes collaboration and information sharing for better decision-making. They also engage in various outreach and communications initiatives, participate in cultural events, gather community input, attend meetings, and perform administrative and other related duties.
The Guardians will be guided by Dän k’e (our way), use and revitalize Dákwänjē (our language), learn from our elders and knowledge keepers, empower and engage our citizens, contribute to vibrant and healthy communities, and inspire our youth.
Education and Experience:
Minimum Grade 10 (or equivalent reading and writing skills) required. Post-secondary coursework or certification in natural resources management, environmental science, fisheries, heritage resources, or other field related to the position is considered an asset (or equivalent in /indigenous knowledge and experience).
Good wilderness/backcountry skills and experience travelling or working on the land is required. Any experience in the following will be considered a definite asset: fieldwork involving sampling and data collection, research projects, traditional knowledge studies, conducting interviews, writing reports or articles, public speaking, coordinating meetings or events, working with elders and/or youth, creating communications materials (e.g. posters, brochures, or presentations), photography, and/or video editing
Conditions of Employment:
- Standard First Aid Certification (current)
- Valid Yukon Class 5 Driver’s Licence
- Willingness to attend training courses and attain certifications as required.
- Must be physically fit and able to perform the full duties of the job.
- Willingness to work and travel in varied terrain, all weather conditions, isolated locations, and by various means of transportation.
- Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, and/or holidays when required.
- Extended workdays may be required to accomplish tasks and meet workload demands during peak periods, as directed
- Mandatory confidentiality is a condition of employment for all CAFN personnel
- Willingness to wear and maintain a CAFN Guardians uniform and to comply with all associated policies and procedures.
- Commitment to conduct work in a safe, responsible and professional manner and to comply with all CAFN occupational health & safety policies and procedures.
- All Champagne and Aishihik First Nations employees are expected to conduct their duties in a harmonious and cooperative manner intended to enhance the First Nations efforts to build a strong and prosperous Government.
CAFN is an equal opportunity employer, however, qualified CAFN Citizens will be given priority and under-fills will be considered. Please self-identify in your cover letter or resume. Please note that selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. An eligibility list will be created from this posting.
Job description:Job Description_CAFN Guardians _April 8, 2021
Deadline: 4:30 pm on June 14, 2024
Send current resume and supporting documents to:
Megan MacKellar
Human Resources Officer
Phone: (867) 634-4200 ext. 245