Michipicoten First Nation (MFN) is a vibrant Anishinaabe community located on the white sands (Northeast shores) of Lake Superior near Wawa Ontario. The registered population is approximately 1,300 with 70 citizens living on reserve. With a strong sense of community and cultural identity, Michipicoten First Nation strives to maintain harmony and balance with Mother Earth, neighbouring First Nations, and surrounding communities.

Michipicoten First Nation has several summer employment opportunities available:

SUPERVISOR – SUMMER CREW (1)
Term: July 2, 2024 – August 30, 2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: $21/hr.
Duties:
• Provide direct supervision, guidance, and support to the Summer Crew
• Manage attendance
• Participate in safety training
• Ensure students adhere to all safety measures and wear appropriate PPE
• Oversee and assist grounds crew

GROUNDS CREW - LABOURER (6)
Term: July 8 – August 30, 2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: $18/hr.
Duties:
• Participate in safety training
• Community clean-up: Grass cutting and garbage collection on sides of road
• Graveyard clean-up: Grass cutting, identification of plots, repair fencing and damaged grave markers
• Land fill site clean-up: collect garbage and debris outside of landfill fencing
• Beach clean-up: Collect garbage, cut grass, clean trail, maintain camp sites & cooking area
• Gathering site maintenance: Clean up Pow Wow grounds & structures

SOCIAL PROGRAMMING SUPPORT (1)
Term: July 8 – August 30, 2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: $18/hr.
Duties:
• Assist with planning and implementation of social service culturally based programming
• Purchase required supplies
• Set-up and clean-up of area
• Attend programs and assist with delivery/facilitation
• Create marketing materials to promote
• Other administrative tasks

OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (1)
Term: July 8 – August 30, 2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: $18/hr.
Duties:
• Complete inventory of IT equipment, electronics, office supplies room
• Filing, shredding, disposal of documents
• Update employee training records
• Update employee certification records
• Provide admin assistance to finance & HR dept
• Provide support for Youth & Elders Gathering

LANDS & RESOURCES ASSISTANT (1)
Term: July 8 – August 30, 2024
Hours: 37.5 per week
Wage: $18/hr.
• Provide administrative support to the MFN Lands & Environmental Stewardship Dept
• Update spreadsheets to track mining claim requests
• Update trap line records
• Attend meetings and take minutes
• Conduct research
• Assist with completion of grant applications
• Assist with coordination of site visits
• Assist with environmental assessments
• Assist with lands projects (forestry, mining, biodiversity)

ELIGIBILITY
• Students must be between the age of 15 and 30 at start of employment
• Resident of Ontario during the period of employment
• Be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)

TO APPLY
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to Lisa Belanger, HR Advisor with the position title in the subject line to [email protected] no later than June 7, 2024.

Michipicoten First Nation is dedicated to promoting equity and diversity and serving the interests of their citizens. The successful candidates will be primarily engaged in serving the interests of Michipicoten citizens and MFN will give preference to citizens and Indigenous candidates who possess the necessary qualifications.