2026-053 Culture and Community Programming Administrative Assistant

ATIKAMEKSHENG ANISHNAWBEK

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek will thrive together as a strong and proud Nation by honouring our gifts of Anishinabemowin and the Life of the Land.

Competition Number:            2026-053

Position:                                      Culture and Community Programming Administrative Assistant

Department:                              Culture and Community Programming

Employment Status:               Full-Time

Salary:                                         $22- $30.25/HR – 35 Hours per Week

Location:                                    Naughton, ON

Closing Date:                            August 18, 2026, at 4:00pm

**AT THIS TIME, WE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT INTERNAL EMPLOYEES AND BAND MEMBERS**

POSITION SCOPE:

The Culture and Community Programming Administrative Assistant provides administrative, operational, and organizational support to ensure the effective delivery of cultural, recreational, wellness, language, and community programming initiatives. This role serves as a key point of coordination between the Director, department staff, community members, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, leadership, external organizations, and funding agencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma in Office Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.


• Minimum three (3) years of progressive administrative support experience, preferably supporting senior management.


• Experience working within a First Nation, Indigenous organization, community service organization is considered an asset.


• Experience coordinating meetings, events, projects, and administrative systems.


• Experience with records management, budget tracking, and report preparation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Director of Culture and Community Programming.


• Manage calendars, schedules, appointments, travel arrangements, and departmental meetings.


• Prepare agendas, meeting packages, minutes, action-item tracking, and follow-up


• correspondence.

• Coordinate departmental communications and respond to inquiries from community members.

• Draft, edit, and format reports, presentations, briefing notes, letters, funding submissions, and other departmental documents.

We offer attractive benefits, opportunities for advancement and an engaging work environment. We offer a RRSP with a matched contribution at a rate 5%, EFAP program, and health and insurance coverage and benefits.

Please refer to our website:  https://atikamekshenganishnawbek.ca/  for posting details.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
Please quote the Competition No. in your cover letter and resume, and submit by email to [email protected], by fax to 705.222.7731or by mail to:

Human Resources,

25 Reserve Rd,

Naughton, ON

P0M 2M0

Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.