Grounds Maintenance Lead

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Job Title
Grounds Maintenance Lead

Reports To
Facility Maintenance and Public Works Supervisor

Saulteau First Nations Mission
We strive to be the Best Governed Nation, one that is proud, culturally strong, and self-sufficient. As stewards of the land, we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future. We remain proudly determined.

Job Purpose
The Grounds Maintenance Lead is responsible for the beautification and maintenance of Saulteau First Nations (SFN) parks and recreational areas such as Fire Lake, trails, ball diamonds, playgrounds, ice rink, sacred sites, and the cemetery.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Performs a variety of grounds related maintenance including, but not limited to mowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, planting, clearing brush, collecting garbage from grounds and containers, cleaning and replenishing supplies in outdoor washrooms, general maintenance, and repairs to outbuildings, erecting and maintaining signs, snow removal, and outdoor ice rink and trails maintenance.
• Provides supervision and direction to summer students in the safe performance of their assigned duties involving ground maintenance.
• Maintains accurate records of daily activities and prepares reports on projects for current or future years as directed or required.
• Coordinates annual community clean up event.
• Assists in the planning and design of flower beds and landscape areas as directed.
• Assists with the development of quotes for related areas of responsibility.
• Applies for grants and funding opportunities that can increase and expand our programming or supplement our existing programs.
• Provides monthly reporting and status updates on maintenance activities to the manager.
• Coordinates with other Saulteau First Nations departments for parks and recreation maintenance requirements for scheduled events.
• Cultivates a safe and welcoming environment within SFN Parks and Recreational areas.
• Incorporates and evokes learnings through tradition and culture where possible.
• Ensures costs are within the budget provided.
• Participates actively as a SFN representative in collaborative partner networks and related community activities and SFN community events as required. Adherence to Safety Regulations and Policies
• Only undertakes work for which trained and qualified and/or certified for and follows approved safety procedures.
• Complies with SFN’s safety policies and procedures, ensuring all activities are conducted in a safe manner and adhering to safety in the workplace and Work Safe BC regulations.
• Conducts safety inspections of the parks and recreation areas to identify any hazards and inspects equipment to ensure proper functioning, correcting any deficiencies and/or reporting any potential hazards to the Supervisor.
• Identifies and communicates emergency situations requiring immediate attention to the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Certifications
• Minimum high school diploma: preference will be given to those with post-secondary education in grounds maintenance or related area of study.
• Prior experience in grounds related maintenance is preferred, where knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance has been gained.
• Prior supervisory experience is an asset.
• Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Chainsaw Safety Certificate.
• Faller Certification.
• Playground Safety Inspection Certificate.
• Valid BC Driver’s License.
• Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of First Nations culture and traditions.
• Knowledge of safety legislation and best practices.
• Skill in the proper operation and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude with creative and dynamic leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to perform prolonged walking or standing, frequent bending, stooping,
kneeling, and reaching on a daily basis.

Work Conditions
• Work is performed primarily during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with occasional opportunities for overtime.
• Travel may be required within SFN community and surrounding community.
• Works both indoors and outdoors; may be required to walk on rough ground conditions in all types of weather conditions.

How to Apply

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@saulteau.com This position is being reposted, and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.

District Manager

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Ministry of Forests
100 Mile House

This position has full time on-site requirements.

District Manager
$102,900.00 – $136,700.11 annually

The Ministry of Forests is a client-focused organization that delivers integrated natural resource services to British Columbians.

Reporting to the Regional Executive Director for the Cariboo Region, the Natural Resource District Manager is accountable for planning and managing all aspects of program delivery in the Natural Resource District, including staff and financial resources. The position works directly with key natural resource sector ministries, clients, First Nations, local governments and partner groups to achieve Government’s strategic objectives for the use and management of Crown land and resources.

Explore the opportunities and value working with our team can offer you: Why Work for the Ministry of Forests.

Qualifications for this role include:

Undergraduate degree in natural resource management or related studies and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; OR
Master’s degree in natural resource management or related field and minimum two (2) years related experience; OR
A technical diploma in natural resource management and minimum five (5) years of experience; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Related experience must include the following:

Experience managing high profile issues involving diverse internal and external partners provide strategic advice and develop creative solutions to complex problems.
Experience organizing, planning and managing complex and multiple projects concurrently to achieve business goals.
Experience working within a matrix management structure where objectives are achieved by working collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
Experience in financial management.

For more information and to apply online by July 13, 2023, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/102087

Casual On Call Custodian

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Job Title
Casual On Call Custodian

Reports To
Facility Maintenance and Public Works Supervisor

Saulteau First Nations Mission
We strive to be the Best Governed Nation, one that is proud, culturally strong and self sufficient. As stewards of the land, we will ensure that the best sustainable practices are followed, now and in the future. We remain proudly determined.

Job Purpose
The Casual On Call Custodian contributes to the success of the Saulteau First Nations (SFN) Administration by overseeing the general cleaning and upkeep of the SFN buildings and offices on a daily basis, ensuring optimal work environments for all staff.

Duties and Responsibilities
Service Delivery
• Performs cleaning and disinfecting activities to maintain cleanliness of floors, including mopping and vacuuming.
• Daily disposes of garbage and recyclable materials from containers.
• Keeps work surfaces, windowsills, shelves, and furniture clean and dust-free.
• Cleans carpets, vents, and windows (interior and exterior) as scheduled.
• Ensures washrooms are kept in sanitary condition and supplies are refilled on a regular basis.
• Maintains cleaning supply levels; notifies Director of Community Assets and Infrastructure when inventory supplies are low.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills
• Highschool Diploma.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of team.
• High attention detail and general cleaning abilities.
• Ability to perform physical work including bending, standing, stooping, and climbing ladders.
• Basic understanding of proper handling of dangerous materials.
• Safety training – First Aid Level 1, WHMIS and hazardous chemicals is an asset.
• Understanding of basic recyclable materials is an asset.
• Material Safety Data Sheet Training is an asset.

Work Conditions
• Works with chemicals and cleaning solutions.
• Works primarily alone.
• Have to be available on short notice for on call work.
• Late afternoon and evening hours of work.

How to Apply
Please submit your Resume and Cover letter to jobs@saulteau.com on or before July 3, 2023.

Quality Assurance Lead

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Ministry of Health
Multiple Locations

Quality Assurance Lead
$73,855.42 – $84,134.34 annually plus 6.6% TMA
Remote

The BC Vital Statistics Agency is responsible through legislation for the following registries: births, deaths, stillbirths, marriages, changes of name, adoptions, wills, and the health status registry. The Agency registers all vital events occurring in British Columbia and maintains registries and records of those events. The Systems Unit develops and maintains a variety of applications including several Java-based web applications, an Oracle web forms application, which supports internal operations, and a B2B ebXML messaging system. The web applications allow service providers across BC to register vital events and allow the public to register births and to request documents relating to registered events.

As the Quality Assurance (QA) Lead, you will lead and perform QA activities for system and infrastructure changes at the Agency.  You will be responsible for coordinating and prioritizing the flow of QA work for all systems development projects and maintenance, acting as primary liaison when testing with federal and provincial partners, and providing status updates to the application architect.  You will ensure that test strategies and test plans are defined and documented for all VSA Systems in accordance with industry standards. You will also play a key role in ensuring the integrity, security, and quality of the Agency’s IT systems and services.

Qualifications for this role include:

·       Degree in computer science or a related discipline and 4 years of related experience in an information technology testing role; or

·       Related certification, program completion, or course work and 6 years of related experience in an information technology testing role; or

·       An equivalent combination of 8 years of education and related experience may be considered.

Experience Requirements:

Recent related experience must include:

  • Supervisory experience.
  • Quality assurance experience.
  • Automated testing.
  • Creating & understanding user stories.

For more information and to apply online by July 23, 2023, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/102536

Communication Consultant (WORKSITE LOCATION IS FLEXIBLE)

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Position Summary
Interior Health is looking for a permanent full-time Communication Consultant to join our Communication & Engagement team.

The Communications Consultant is responsible for carrying out communication duties in accordance with the vision, mission, and strategic direction of Interior Health (IH) with a focus on stakeholder engagement, media and government relations, and issues management. The Consultant is focused on both internal communications with other IH departments and external communications through a stakeholder relationship-building approach. The consultant works to build strong relationships with media, government, and other community and partner agencies; provides strategic and tactical media relations and communications and engagement advice to leaders within IH; and is responsible for the development and execution of strategic communication and engagement plans within the assigned geographic region and, at times, for the broader IH region. This is a strategic, advisory, and action-oriented position and represents an integral part of the broader Communications & Engagement Portfolio.

The Consultant requires an understanding of the many diverse internal and external audiences and unique challenges faced by IH to communicate across diverse sites and audiences. The Consultant is further responsible for the identification and management of local issues; is a liaison with the media and Ministry of Health officials; and maintains relationships with key leaders within the organization to coordinate responses to issues that are specific to their geographic area.

What we offer:
An attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects await the right candidate. We offer one of the best benefit packages and pension plans in Canada. In addition to Medical, Dental and Extended Health coverage, we also offer paid annual vacation starting at 4 weeks (20 days) up to a maximum of 7 weeks (35 days). We also offer an attractive defined employee pension plan, disability and life insurance, and options for maternity &/or paternity leave top-up.

What will you work on?
Communications and Engagement
• Develops communications and engagement plans in collaboration with internal portfolios and advises on appropriate tools, key messages and visuals to share with targeted audiences.
• Develops and implements engagement and outreach strategies that support Interior Health’s engagement and strategic initiatives, in accordance with best practices and in consideration of equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
• Designs and /or consults on presentations and materials that are intended for the public to ensure the IH brand, mission and values and represented/supported.
• Reviews and repurposes complex concepts and ideas into clear plain language to suit a variety of stakeholder audiences.
• Works with internal IH teams to identify and develop engagement opportunities and advises on key messages, tools and channels to best reach and engage specific audiences

Media Relations
• Manages media inquiries in a timely manner, determines response, and forwards as appropriate to other communications consultants.
• Arranges for interviews and offers coaching, advice, and messaging to spokespeople as necessary.
• Produces media releases as appropriate.
• Occasionally acts as media spokesperson.

Issues Management
• Monitors and proactively identifies emerging issues, trends, and opportunities in local communities and with media and makes recommendations for appropriate response and/or engagement solutions.
• Creates strategic communication plans, briefing notes, and media materials to manage issues, ensuring messages and tactics are consistent and clear.
• Supports stakeholder relations by maintaining a detailed understanding of IH and its stakeholders, particularly in the local geographic area, in order to appropriately advise on engagement and outreach opportunities.
• Develops internal relationships to stay abreast of projects and initiatives that may require or benefit from communications input.
• Responsible for the distribution of sensitive information to senior management in a timely manner, including feedback from key stakeholders.
• Supports or leads crisis communications response during significant situations, under the guidance of the Director, Communications & Engagement.

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience
• A university degree specializing in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related area.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will also be considered.

Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work as part of a high-performance team.
• Ability to develop, execute, and evaluate strategic communication activities.
• Skill in establishing good working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups/ partners in routine and controversial situations.
• Advanced computer skills.
• A valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal car may be required.

Comments
Salary range for the position is approximately from $72,445 to $104,139 and starting salary will be based on education, training and experience

This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Front Desk Admin

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100 Mile Physiotherapy is looking for a Front Desk Administrator to join our team- someone who is professional, friendly, reliable and task-oriented to join our clinic. It would be ideal for the candidate to have their Medical Office Assistant Certificate or equivalent in knowledge and experience, but it is not necessary.

Duties include:
– Answering phones and greeting clients
– Scheduling and managing appointments
– Billing / Invoicing / processing payments
– General cleaning duties- washing / folding laundry, vacuuming/ sweeping, mopping, garbage’s, bathrooms, and maintaining a clean and tidy clinic throughout the day
– Optimizing client patient experiences

Experience:
– Medical office assistant experience
– Ability to learn new software applications- Familiarity of Jane app would be an asset
– Strong computer literacy- knowledge of MacOS
– Typing proficiency
– Customer service experience
– Working with and as a team member

Skills:
– Pleasant and professional communicator
– Strong multi-tasking and problem solving skills, and is detail-oriented
– Must be organized and able to prioritize tasks
– Able to work well both independently and in cooperation with others
– Strong problem-solving skills
– Has a high degree of accuracy are necessary

Position Details:
– Part-time:  4-5 days a week, 8am or 9am to 3pm or 4pm (hours may be flexible)
– Hours vary and depend on operational requirements
– $17 – $22 an hour to start – Starting hourly wage is relative to experience

Please apply to: 100milephysio@gmail.com

Please do not phone the clinic regarding the posting – inquiries by email only please.

Pharmacy Assistant

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Little Prairie Pharmacy is looking to hire a Pharmacy Assistant!

Part-time position available, 24 hours a week. ( includes weekend shifts)

Job Duties:

Working under the supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, Pharmacy assistants typically take care of the administrative side of the pharmacy such as :

  • counting medication
  • labelling bottles
  • stocking pharmacy shelves
  • taking customer phone calls
  • managing cash register

How to Apply:

Applicants can send an email to :

rxandy2019@gmail.com

Program Administrative Support Clerk

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Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Hagensborg (On-Site)

This position is part time (0.5 FTE, 35 hours biweekly)

Program Administrative Support Clerk
$26.68 – $30.06 hourly

BC Parks is responsible for the effective management of the natural, cultural and recreational values in the Province’s protected lands system. BC Parks delivers on three primary functions; protected area land and resource planning, administration and management; serving as the regulator for all matters pertaining to protected areas; and providing and administering recreation opportunities and associated services.

The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) is a public safety provider focused on natural resource law enforcement and human wildlife conflicts prevention and response. The COS has worked to protect the environment, the fish and the wildlife in British Columbia, as well as the safety of citizens for 110 years.

In this position you will provide administrative and secretarial support services to managers, section heads and program staff.  Working under time and work volume pressures, the Program Admin Support readjusts priorities to maintain the flow of information while ensuring deadlines are met.  The incumbent is frequently required to prepare correspondence, reports and other material containing highly sensitive and confidential information and responds on own initiative to general routine matters.

Qualifications for this role include:

  • Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
  • Experience providing administrative support in an office environment.
  • Experience / training in word processing, spreadsheet and other standard computer applications.

For more information and to apply online by July 5, 2023, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/99517

Administrative Clerk

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Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Williams Lake (Hybrid)

This position is part time (0.75 FTE, 26.25 hours or 52.50 biweekly)

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home some days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.

Administrative Clerk
$26.68 – $30.06 hourly

BC Parks is responsible for the effective management of the natural, cultural, and recreational values in the province’s protected lands system. BC Parks delivers on three primary functions; protected area land and resource planning, administration, and management; serving as the regulator for all matters pertaining to protected areas; and providing and administering recreation opportunities and associated services.

In this position you will provide administrative and secretarial support services to managers, section heads and program staff.  Working under time and work volume pressures, the Program Admin Support readjusts priorities to maintain the flow of information while ensuring deadlines are met.  The incumbent is frequently required to prepare correspondence, reports and other material containing highly sensitive and confidential information and responds on own initiative to general routine matters.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to applicants that self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit) seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. For guidance on applying and interviewing, please contact IndigenousApplicants@gov.bc.ca  or 778-405-3452.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

Qualifications for this role include:

  • Secondary school graduation or equivalent.
  • Experience providing administrative support in an office environment.
  • Experience / training in word processing, spreadsheet, and other standard computer applications.

For more information and to apply online by July 5, 2023, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/100183

Meat Cutter

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Meat Cutter needed for community grocery store.

5 days/week, days may vary from 3-8 hrs.

Duties include meat orders, cutting fresh daily, filling special orders, recording and submitting waste, cutting for weekly sales, keeping meat department spotless.

Dental/Medical available. Employer pays 50% of premium.

Wage dependent on experience.

Bring resume in person to Canco 108 Supermarket Mon-Fri 9-5.