KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK

(Northern Chiefs Tribal Council)

Is now accepting applications for the position of

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

(Full time Position)

Location: Dryden Office

General: Reporting to the Chairman, the secretary will provide support to the Chair and Board of Directors as required.

Qualifications:

• 3 or more years of administrative experience.
• Typing and Word processing skills essential.
• Excellent verbal and communications skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally with the public.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of internet usage and email.
• An awareness and sensitivity to the native culture.
• Ability to speak Oji-Cree an asset.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform various executive and administrative support duties that are highly sensitive and confidential.
• Planning and coordinating arrangements for meetings and conferences.
• Read and analyze incoming mail, memos, submissions, and reports in order to determine their significance and plan for their distribution.
• Maintains records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, and updating.
• Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Answers telephone, screens callers, relays messages, and greets visitors.
• Assist other department secretaries as required.

Remuneration will be dependent on work experience.

Submit resume and references to:

Hiring Committee
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Box 340, 8 Mine Road
Balmertown, ON P0V 1C0
Fax (807) 735-1383
hiring@knet.ca

Closing Date: Until Filled