MBQ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

About MBQ:
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) is a vibrant First Nation community located on the beautiful shores of the Bay of Quinte. We are located approximately 20 minutes from Belleville, ON and centrally located between Toronto and Ottawa. There are approximately 11,000 registered members with approximately 2200 residing in Tyendinaga. MBQ is an employer that prides itself on diversity and fairness, providing a progressive working environment that fosters culture, positivity, and growth.

INTERNAL

Position Title: Economic Development Officer
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Community Services
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level C (Annualized Salary range $53,310.40-$57,366.40)

Position Summary:
The Economic Development Officer (EDO) is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and implementing economic development policies, strategies, and initiatives that improve the community, socioeconomic, and business development in the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.
Working time is divided between the office, meeting with community members, and travelling to outlying communities and through the province as  necessary. EDO’s are to use a grass root perspective to locate and meet with individuals, businesses, key contacts and government service providers.
The EDO must be prepared to work with excellent organizational and preparation skills to ensure they have the necessary tools to complete tasks while working away from the office.
Travel will be necessary for the EDO.

Position Title: Field Researcher – Sea Lamprey Program
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Environmental Department
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Part Time
Duration: Term Position (10 weeks) possibility of three-week extension
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: TBD

Position Summary:
The field researcher will work for 10 weeks (with a possibility of a 3-week extension), Monday to Friday, maximum of 2 hours a day, to ensure the daily maintenance and data collection in regard to the Invasive Species Sea Lamprey; make repairs where necessary, record data collected, and provide records weekly.

Position Title: Gender Diversity Worker
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Mohawk Family Services (MFS)
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level C (Annualized Salary range $53,310.40-$57,366.40)

Position Summary:
The Gender Diversity Worker will work collaboratively with members of the team, community and other programs to ensure all clients receive support and wholistic care; support clients to maintain their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing; offer guidance and support to programs in the community; to encourage and build supports with outside agencies for referral purposes and to build resources. This worker will support Two-Spirit and
Indigenous LGBTQ+ young people by increasing access to supports and activities through the Community Wellbeing Centre in support of overall wellbeing. They will work both one-on-one with participants and with groups, engaging Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ young people in a community-driven process to self-define wellbeing and explore ways that MBQ/CWC and surrounding communities can support sense of belonging.

Position Title: Sea Lamprey Barrier Monitor
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Environmental Department
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Part Time
Duration: Term Position (5 months – 1 day per month)
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
State Date: May 6, 2024
Salary Range: Pay Level A ($17.65)

Position Summary:
The Sea Lamprey Barrier Monitor (SLBM) will work for the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to maintain the Shannonville, Salmon River dam (barrier). The SLBM will start in early May and carry out barrier maintenance one day each month for 5 months (typically 1-3hrs that day). The objective of DFO, through MBQ, is to achieve improved barrier effectiveness as well as operator and public safety through enhanced surveillance, monitoring and groundskeeping. The SLBM must complete an inspection of the barrier
and surroundings, noting defects concerning public/operator safety, making visual observation of the condition of the barrier, condition of the channel and site, presence/condition of safety measures such as fences, railings, and signs, and carry out minor repairs as needed.

Position Title: Summer Camp Supervisor
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Education
Location: MBQ Administration Office, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full time (May need to work flexible hours)
Duration: Term Position (13 weeks)
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level A ($18.20)

Position Summary:
This summer student position provides coordination and supervision of the summer camp for 4- and 5-year-olds for the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.

Position Title: Traditional Walleye Harvest Managers
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Environmental Department
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Part Time
Duration: Term Position (approximately 6 weeks – 4 positions available)
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Date: March 19, 2024
Start Date: March 25, 2024
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level A ($36,712 ~ $41,288 Annual Salary Range)*
*Based on a 40-hour work week

Position Summary:
Position is responsible for providing traditional harvest education, assistance, and monitoring at traditional harvest sites. Responsibilities include visiting traditional harvest locations to record presence of fishermen, record relevant data, provide education, assistance, and monitoring. Duties will include teaching the milking process, properly milking, and fertilizing as many fish as possible, returning eggs to the water, and monitoring/recording activity. Monitoring the harvest is to ensure that the harvest occurs traditionally and responsibly.

Position Title: Training Coordinator
Posting Type: Internal
Program/Department: Community Services
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grid Level B ($44,782.40 ~ $49,379.20)

Position Summary:
The Training Coordinator will manage, design, develop, coordinate, and conduct training programs. The Training Coordinator will assist program applicants by conducting intake interviews, needs assessments/skills gaps, and assist with career action planning to determine eligibility for participation, and ensure training is in line with labour market opportunities. The Training Coordinator will communicate with community members, partner organizations, trainers, businesses, and employers to identify training needs, and map out training and development plans that are in line with participant needs. The ideal candidate has experience with training-on-the-job programs, job coaching, coordinating mentor programs, soft-skills development, and training on workplace essential skills.

Position Title: Turtle Monitor
Posting Type: Internal
Program: Environmental Department
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Part Time
Duration: Term Position (12 weeks)
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59pm
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Start Date: April 1, 2024
Salary Range: $17.65 per hour

Position Summary:
The SAR Turtle Monitor (Monitor) will work for 12 weeks, Monday to Friday, maximum of 40 hours a week, to monitor and ensure the safety of turtles during a road construction project. Monitors will do morning and evening sweeps of temporary wildlife fencing and road shoulders to identify, document and report turtle encounters. Additionally, Monitors will be responsible for data collection and input.

EXTERNAL

Position Title: Community Language Engagement Coordinator
Posting Type: Internal/External
Program/Department: Education
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade C (Annualized Salary – $53,310.40-$57,366.40)

Position Summary:
The Community Language Engagement Coordinator is responsible for establishing the Mohawk Language program in accordance with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte 2017-2022 Kenhtè:ke Strategic Plan for Kanyen’kéha and related goals and initiatives. The Community Language Engagement Coordinator will build and strengthen collaborative relationships, and implement best practices in language revitalization, promotion, and maintenance targeted for the Business Community, including MBQ.

Position Title: Employment and Training Assistant
Posting Type: Internal/External
Program: Community Services
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grid Level B ($44,782.40 ~ $49,379.20)

Position Summary:
Position is responsible for assisting the Employment and Training Officer in developing and delivering job search services, completing client assessments; and for the provision of labour force development program.

Position Title: Manager – Mohawk Family Services
Posting Type: Internal/External
Program: Mohawk Family Services
Location: Community Wellbeing Centre, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024 by 11:59pm
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level F ($81,827.20 ~ $88, 878.40)

Position Summary:
The Mohawk Family Services Manager will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering of the overall management of the Mohawk Family Services program. Managing will include all components including the financial, human, and material resources of the program.

Position Title: Social Navigator Worker (SNW)
Posting Type: Internal/External
Program: Mohawk Family Services
Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON
Position Type: Full Time
Duration: Permanent Position
Posting Closes/Deadline: March 24, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Tentative Interview Dates: TBD
Salary Range: Pay Grade Level C (Annualized Salary range $53,310.40-$57,366.40)

Position Summary:
The Social Navigator is directly responsible to the Manager of Mohawk Family Services. They will work with those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, through teaching individuals’ skills for independence, getting established in the community by ensuring all clients receive support and wholistic care; support clients to maintain their emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing; offer guidance and support to programs in the community; to encourage and build supports with outside agencies for referral purposes and to build resources. This worker will assist in the navigation of systems to access supports, navigate through processes and documentation in securing and maintaining safe and stable housing, and to walk alongside them on their path to stable housing.

UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TYENDINAGA POLICE SERVICE
POLICE CONSTABLE RECRUIT AND EXPERICENCED OFFICERS
Once again it is with pleasure and enthusiasm that the Tyendinaga Police reach out in hopes of gathering a Police Constable hiring pool for the year of 2024/2025.
If you are committed to working collaboratively to prevent crime and improve public safety within the Tyendinaga First Nation, then this opportunity could be right for you.
We love and encourage community members and those with Indigenous ancestry that meet the qualifications to apply, but it is open to anyone.
Who are the Tyendinaga Police?
The Tyendinaga Police are a progressive and community oriented First Nation police service that values honour and respect within the Mohawk Culture. We are committed to a healthy and sustainable workforce and guided by the principles of truth, accountability and transparency.
Your Expectations as a Police Officer on Tyendinaga
You are dedicated to the Tyendinaga community. You are an officer that treats others with dignity. You are honest and accountable for what you do. You have a constant drive for self-improvement and education enhancement.
You have an understanding and sensitivity to the experiences of Indigenous people dating back to the times of colonialism and knowledgeable about the atrocity of the residential school system and its lingering effects.
You possess good verbal and written communication skills and proficient using computer systems to conduct data entry, report writing and communications, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
What are the Qualifications?
As outlined by the Constable Selection System (CSS), the minimum qualifications are as follows:
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or its equivalent (i.e. grade 12 from any province of Canada). Candidates who do not have a grade 12 diploma, but have completed a college diploma program or a university degree program will be considered as having a grade 12 diploma. Applicants educated outside Canada should refer to the Government of Canada – Education Assessment Resources.
• Class ‘G’ driver’s license with full driving privileges and no more than six (6) demerit points.
• No criminal record for which a records suspension (pardon) has not been received and be of good moral character and habits.
• Fluency in English.
• Certified in Standard First-Aid and CPR (level “C”).
• Pass Medical, Psychological, Security, and Financial Assessments and a detailed Character Investigation
• Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having regard for personal safety and the safety of members of the public. Prior to applying and throughout your recruitment process candidates must be able to achieve and maintain Level 7 or higher in the Leger 20m Shuttle Run.
• Knowledge of Tyendinaga, our customs, our people, and our current community issues is a must.
Why work for the Tyendinaga Police?
• Top wage comparable with other police services in Ontario.
• Robust benefit package.
• Robust retirement package.
• Great vacation leave.
• Challenging working environment.
• Excellent Southern Ontario location along the picturesque Bay of Quinte.
A recruiting process takes a fair amount of time followed by 5 months of training. Expect up to a year for processing new recruits. Resumes submitted this year will be for training in the Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Academy classes. If you submitted before 2024, you will be required to submit an updated resume.
Send resumes to Jason.brant@opp.ca or bring a hard copy by in person (6 Meadow Drive, TMT).
J. Brant
Tyendinaga Police Chief