PFFNHS Athletics Coordinator

NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NNEC is a 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 welcomes applications for the following position:

Athletics Coordinator

Pelican Falls First Nations High School
Sioux Lookout, Ontario

The Athletics Coordinator provides leadership and support to the students and staff of Pelican Falls First Nations High School in the area of NorWossa athletics as well as daily extracurricular activities. Services include but are not limited to coaching NorWossa school teams in Volleyball, managing a NorWossa budget, and providing recreational activities for students. The Athletics Coordinator must be a self-motivated professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Athletics Coordinator must work both independently and as a team member and must be sensitive to First Nation culture and tradition.

This position is under the general direction of the Principal of PFFNHS or designate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Grade 12 Diploma, Coaching certification in one or more Norwossa events
2. Experience in Recreation planning
3. Proficiency and experience in word processing is an asset.
4. A cooperative attitude when working with First Nations people, the public, and staff; fluency in Oji-Cree, Ojibway, or Cree is an asset.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NNEC requires Criminal Background and Vulnerable Person Check from those offered positions.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Fax your resume with written permission for NNEC to contact three employment references and a brief cover letter to Human Resources at NNEC Head Office in Frenchman’s Head fax (807)582-3865; mail to Box 1419, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1B9; or email humanresources@nnec.on.ca.