K’äjìt-in Zho Evening Supervisor
- Employer:
- Tr’ondek Hwech’in
- Location:
- Tr’ondek Hwech’in Government
Front Street, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Y0B 1G0, Canada (Dawson City, YT)
- Duration:
- Other
- Hours / week:
- Not Specified
- Wage / Salary:
- Not Disclosed
- Date posted:
- Closing date:
- Description:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #: 2025-07-002K’äjìt-in Zho Evening Supervisor - Term
Department: Ni'ehłyat Nidähjì (Our Families, Our Futures)
Location: K’äjìt-in Zho Youth Centre – Dawson, YT
Posting Date: July 3, 2025
Standard Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: March 31, 2027
Salary: Level 7 Step 1 ($3,410.25 biweekly)Closing Date 4:00pm (YST): July 16, 2025
Reporting to the K’äjìt-in Zho Manager, the K’äjìt-in Zho Evening Supervisor is responsible for the effective and efficient operations and administration of K’äjìt-in Zho (Youth House) work-plans, budgets, proposal-writing, fundraising and supervision of the Youth Support Workers. This position collaborates with the K’äjìt-in Zho Manager and the Youth Support Workers to provide program selections for K’äjìt-in Zho including the design, development, coordination and the delivery of life enhancement programming and supports for TH youth, based upon cultural, recreational, social and educational components. The position works cooperatively and collaboratively with the Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ and Education staff to ensure holistic case management is taken with a trauma-informed approach when supporting the youth and program planning. The position also works cooperatively and collaboratively with TH Department teams, as beneficial, as well as various community resources in order to meet goals, objectives and community expectations to the best possible extent. The position is the main contact for the TH Youth Council, and attends the Elder’s Council regularly to share information and consult on programming and youth supports, to provide administrative support and to render advice and guidance as requested.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or auxiliary on-call vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
If this opportunity interests you, please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.
Essential Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Diploma / Certificate / coursework in a related field such as the social sciences, child and youth care or education, combined with experience working in a community environment providing social, educational or recreational programming. An equivalent combination of education, training, skills and experience may be considered.
- Strong supervisory, coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills.
- Experience with program planning, workplans, activity reporting, budgets and documentation.
- Experience in problem solving, conflict management and dispute resolution.
- Knowledge of traditional and contemporary recreational activities, social and life skills programming and activities relevant to First Nations and small communities.
- Knowledge of principles of healthy child and youth development.
- Knowledge of social issues affecting First Nations youth.
- Knowledge of restorative theories and practices for children and youth.
Assets:
- Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to youth, i.e. Ni’ehłyat Nidähjì’ and government of Yukon MOU in respect to family child services, Yukon Child and Family Services Act / Regulations, as well as knowledge of youth-oriented health, social and recreational policies.
- Knowledge of, or willing to learn, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in government structure, culture, traditions, history, demographics, family structures, socio-economic dynamics, challenges and aspirations, basic phrases of the Hän language, as well as the intergenerational impacts of residential schools on individuals, families and communities.
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license, and willingness to obtain a Class 4, and a clear driver’s abstract.
- Standard First Aid / CPR and Wilderness First Aid.
- TH101 cultural awareness training.
- Mental Wellness First Aid, Vicarious Trauma and Trauma Informed Care Training.
A detailed job description is available upon request
- Additional Information:
- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in does not participate in employment sponsorship or nominee programs. Work permits must cover the duration of employment.
- To apply:
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