Employment Opportunities

Job Status: Open

Hourly, Contract, Minimal Travel Required 

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Job Description:

This 16-week summer employment opportunity is open to post-secondary students between the ages of 18 – 29 years. The field worker position is part of the Survivors’ Secretariat’s ground search efforts tied to the more than 600 acres of land associated with the Mohawk Institute.

The Team Lead will act as the liaison between the ground search team and the on-site manager. Their main responsibilities will be to ensure that all day-to-day GPR activities are operating correctly; report any questions, concerns, or recommendations from the team to the on-site manager; and they may be expected to lead collaborative efforts amongst team members or group discussions and presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the leadership and guidance of the Program Coordinator.
• Ensure that all components of the field notes are completed correctly after each grid’s completion and submitted to the immediate supervisor at the end of each day.
• Be available to work 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Employees will be provided with ample notice and adjustments will be made to their schedule.
• Participate in mandatory training and professional development activities that will be spread across the 16-week program.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and debrief sessions.
• Communicate with the immediate supervisor with respect to any concerns, emergencies, imminent weather, media inquiries, etc.
• Participate in 1:1 session with the immediate supervisor or wellness support, as requested and as needed.
• Check in with their team members periodically to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and safe while on the grounds.
• Lead the coordination of team members during group project sessions
• Participate in the organizations Summer Gathering.

Education & Experience

• Currently enrolled or will be enrolled as a student in a post-secondary program in September 2024.

• Identify as an Intergenerational Survivor of the Mohawk Institute.
• Knowledge of the Indian Residential School System, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the history of the Mohawk Institute.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong planning, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Access to regular transportation is required for this position.

• Available to work a flexible schedule, including some afternoons and weekends

Physical & Mental Requirements

A successful candidate must be able to meet the physical demands required to perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, employees will be regularly required to stand, walk, and use their hands to write, record, maneuver ground search tools and use IT tools to complete their work. Employees are required to walk, stoop, kneel, climb, carry, push, and pull the ground search tools and technologies. The nature of this work calls for repetitive wrist, hand, and overall body movements. Ground Search team members will be required to lift and/or move objects up to 40 lbs. Hearing, seeing ability and rapid mental coordination are critical to this role.

This position may work at various locations within Six Nations and the immediate vicinity. Some locations lack shade and employees may be subject to prolonged periods in the sun. There is potential to be exposed to emotionally difficult circumstances, however, the ground search work is a key part of the Secretariat’s work to bring the children home.

The Secretariat will have cultural, and spiritual wellness supports embedded in the summer program for all employees. Additional skill and culture-based training opportunities will be part of the program.

Successful candidates will be called on to engage in an ongoing process tied to physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological self-care and awareness training. The Secretariat is anchored in a trauma-informed approach that necessitates our employees take an active learning and knowing journey tied to the history of the Indian Residential School system, its impacts and legacy within our nations, communities, and families. The truth of this history is painful, and we are committed to be part of the healing journey that begins with our employees and extends into the work we do with Survivors, their families and the more than 60 communities who had their children taken and sent to the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School.

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Job Status: Open

Hourly, Contract, Minimal Travel Required 

Please submit resume and cover letter to  

View the Job Description

Job Description:

This 16-week summer employment opportunity is open to post-secondary students between the ages of 18 – 29 years. The field worker position is part of the Survivors’ Secretariat’s ground search efforts tied to the more than 600 acres of land associated with the Mohawk Institute.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the leadership and guidance of the Program Coordinator.
• Ensure that all components of the field notes are completed correctly after each grid’s completion and submitted to the immediate supervisor at the end of each day.
• Be available to work 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Employees will be provided with ample notice and adjustments will be made to their schedule.
• Participate in mandatory training and professional development activities that will be spread across the 16-week program.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and debrief sessions.
• Communicate with the immediate supervisor with respect to any concerns, emergencies, imminent weather, media inquiries, etc.
• Participate in 1:1 session with the immediate supervisor or wellness support, as requested and as needed.
• Additional duties as required by the Manager of Ground Search

Education & Experience

• Currently enrolled or will be enrolled as a student in a post-secondary program in September 2024 (some exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis).

• Identify as an Intergenerational Survivor of the Mohawk Institute.
• Knowledge of the Indian Residential School System, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the history of the Mohawk Institute.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong planning, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Access to regular transportation is required for this position.

• Available to work a flexible schedule, including some afternoons and weekends

Physical & Mental Requirements

A successful candidate must be able to meet the physical demands required to perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, employees will be regularly required to stand, walk, and use their hands to write, record, maneuver ground search tools and use IT tools to complete their work. Employees are required to walk, stoop, kneel, climb, carry, push, and pull the ground search tools and technologies. The nature of this work calls for repetitive wrist, hand, and overall body movements. Ground Search team members will be required to lift and/or move objects up to 40 lbs. Hearing, seeing ability and rapid mental coordination are critical to this role.

This position may work at various locations within Six Nations and the immediate vicinity. Some locations lack shade and employees may be subject to prolonged periods in the sun. There is potential to be exposed to emotionally difficult circumstances, however, the ground search work is a key part of the Secretariat’s work to bring the children home.

The Secretariat will have cultural, and spiritual wellness supports embedded in the summer program for all employees. Additional skill and culture-based training opportunities will be part of the program.

Successful candidates will be called on to engage in an ongoing process tied to physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological self-care and awareness training. The Secretariat is anchored in a trauma-informed approach that necessitates our employees take an active learning and knowing journey tied to the history of the Indian Residential School system, its impacts and legacy within our nations, communities, and families. The truth of this history is painful, and we are committed to be part of the healing journey that begins with our employees and extends into the work we do with Survivors, their families and the more than 60 communities who had their children taken and sent to the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School.

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Job Status:

Salaried, Full time

Please submit Cover Letter, and Resume. 

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Job Description

As the Executive Liaison for the Survivors’ Secretariat, you will provide executive level administrative and clerical support to the Secretariat Lead. Work includes scheduling of meetings, making travel arrangements, organizing the daily schedule for the Secretariat Lead, supervision of administrative team, providing oversight of expenses and expenditures associated with office employees and the Board. 

The Executive Liaison provides leadership, support, guidance, and mentorship to staff and those providing services and resources to the Survivors’ Secretariat. The Liaison is a critical and valued part of the Secretariat team, through participation in recruitment, retention, and workplace relations. Working with the Secretariat Lead, this position will bridge the work of the Board of Directors and ensure that the work of the Secretariat remains in line with and accountable to Survivors and the Board.  

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Board/Secretariat Lead and Communications team to proactively respond to media enquiries.
• Lead/participate in the development of Board of Director meetings, including agenda, coordination of materials for Board members. 
• Participate/assist in the writing or editing of funding and grant submissions. 
• Project Planning and Assignment of work- incorporation of department work plans into reporting templates for Board of Directors and Funders. 
• Provide a daily oversight of:  
• Delegation of working duties. 
• Coordinating with human resources and payroll to onboard new employees. 
• Scheduling, coordination and booking of travel. 
• Review and approval of travel and expense claims.  
• A Professional focus on creating healthy working relationships that includes: 
• Provide support when requested and needed to other Survivors’ Secretariat projects by coordinating with and supporting colleagues. 
• Ensure adherence to the principles of OCAP and the development of an Indigenous Data Sovereignty framework to ensure the protection and safety of all that is recovered during the Secretariat’s work. 
• Participate in relationship building practices and processes to assess, improve, reclaim, revitalize, and recover nation to nation relationships.  
• Working with community partners, service providers and cultural supports to ensure a culture of relationships that work to respect and honour the distinct nature of identity that each community possesses. 
• Strengthening relationships with stakeholders to identify a network of partners that will work together with the Secretariat to support the Survivors.  
• Facilitate survivors’ meetings involving impacted communities that foster advocacy relationship building, collaboration, and advance the work of Survivors and the work of the Secretariat. 
• Create opportunities for Survivors to be part of commemoration activities. 
• Foster and build collaborative opportunities within Six Nations and beyond. 
• Cultivate relationships within Six Nations, across diverse communities, funders, and levels of government to advance the work and mandate of the Secretariat. 

Education And Experience

• Post-Secondary degree in a relevant field preferred, plus 3-5 years of direct senior administrative experience at the senior leadership level OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that directly relates to the essential duties and responsibilities. 

• Experience working in an Indigenous organization is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working with people with complex needs and vulnerabilities
• Demonstrated cultural knowledge including awareness, knowledge, and empathy
• Demonstrated experience and or understanding of trauma informed practices
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working within an Indigenous organization or community.
• Advanced knowledge and awareness of Indigenous cultures
• Extensive knowledge of the legacy of Indian Residential Schools

Location and Compensation

• The Successful Candidate will be required to work mostly from the Survivors’ Secretariat office located at Six Nations of the Grand River, with some flexibility for remote work
• The Survivors’ Secretariat will provide a competitive compensation to attract an experienced Candidate

Interested Candidates are encouraged to review the full website of the Survivors’ Secretariat and Volume 4 of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

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Job Status: Open

Reports to: Secretariat Lead & GPR Team Lead

Hourly ($20/hour), Part time

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Organization Description

The Survivors’ Secretariat was established in 2021 to organize and support efforts to uncover, document and share the truth about what happened at the Mohawk Institute during its 140+ years of operation.

Job Description

As Cultural Monitor for the Secretariat, you will be assigned to obtain firsthand knowledge of the archaeological excavations and construction in areas that are known to have cultural sensitivity or have the potential for cultural deposit. It is anticipated that the Monitor will receive various assignments and that in some sensitive areas may encounter buried artifacts, features, and possibly human remains.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Monitor all ground distributing activity including mass grading, grubbing, weed abatement, trenching and any excavation on previously disturbed and undisturbed ground.
• Ability to recognize cultural artifacts, human remains, village sites, midden deposits; must have the ability to read maps.
• Request excavation work to stop so that new discoveries can be evaluated.
• Help to ensure ancestral human remains and any associated grave items are treated with culturally appropriate dignity.
• Attend/participate in job-related conferences & trainings resulting in some travelling, overnight stays, or extended periods.
• Create sketch maps for site identification.
• Maintain a record of clear, accurate and detailed notes regarding cultural observations throughout field activities daily. Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Cultural Monitors shall have the ability to follow oral and written instructions, taking accurate and detailed notes daily.  

• Must exhibit and utilize forthright, timely and transparent communication for achieving program, team and accountability objectives. The ideal candidates(s) will demonstrate initiative responding to all requests, complaints, and/or issues in a timely manner. 
• Cultural monitors will be knowledgeable about their respective tribe’s history and traditional practices, making them uniquely qualified to identify cultural resources important to their respective tribes during construction.
• Basic computer skills: the ability to use email is required.
• Ability to perform general mathematical computations is also required.
• Must occasionally work odd or extended hours and on weekend days as program objectives and needs may dictate.
• Must obtain or have a Valid Driver’s License.

Professionalism:

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as a team member, especially related to cultural practices, field conditions and coordination of duties/activities. 
• Must always be respectful and professional with all parties involved. Rude or bullying behavior will not be tolerated.
• Must adhere to safe work practices and recognize that your support for safety helps set a safe work environment.
• Due to the nature and sensitivity of the information retained within the Secretariat and the possibility of a Criminal Investigation, a Non-Disclosure Agreement is required.
• Must adhere to the personnel drug and alcohol polices.
• Available to work a flexible schedule, including some afternoons and weekends.

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Interested Candidates are encouraged to review the full website of the Survivors’ Secretariat and Volume 4 of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

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