Part-Time (28hrs/wk) -1 YEAR

Applications will be received by North Bay Indian Friendship Centre up until 4:00pm TUESDAY 4:00 PM, MARCH 21, 2006 for the YOUTH ASSISTANT

Supervision: Employed by the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre, responsible to the policies and direction as determined by the Board of Directors of the Friendship Centre and under the direct supervision of the Executive Director.

Area of Responsibility: To ensure the effective delivery of the URBAN MULTI-PURPOSE ABORIGINAL YOUTH PROGRAM such that the needs of aboriginal children 13-24 years of age

Basic Qualifications:

· Post-secondary degree or diploma in a Recreation Program or Human Services field and/or equivalent work experience in Sports and Recreation and in working with youth.

· Demonstrates ability to work with youth in recreational programming.

· Ability to facilitate and organize various recreational programming.

· Knowledge in the Aboriginal Culture and Traditional Practices.

· Ability to plan, organize and implement culture workshops/activities for youth.

· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

· Knowledge and experience working with computers.

· Leadership skills

· Good interpersonal and social skills

· Good organizational skills

· Must have current valid First Aid/CPR certificate; or willing to obtain

· Satisfactory Criminal records check

· Must be available after-school, evening, and/or weekend programming

· Knowledge of aboriginal culture is a definite asset

· Must have valid driver’s license

· Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal Ancestry.

Please submit your covering letter indicating Aboriginal Ancestry, recent Resume (Resume must clearly show that you meet the basic qualification of this position, as stipulated above) and included with the resume is two (2) references; as well as a copy of criminal records check (C.P.I.C.) to:

Victor Mitchell

Executive Director

North Bay Indian Friendship Centre

980 Cassells Street

North Bay On P1B 4A6

A copy of the detailed job description is available for the above position can be picked up at the North Bay Indian Friendship Centre 980 Cassells Street North Bay between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Fridays.

Faxed application will be accepted @ 705-472-8718 or email to director@nbifc.org (email must be sent as MS Word attachments)

Only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to applicants of aboriginal ancestry.