Salary: From $19.22/hr

Position Summary

The Better at Home Program is designed to provide support to elders within the Stó:lō territory who need additional assistance to continue to reside at home in their community. The Labourer plays a key role in the Better at Home Program, providing leg work to support the clients. Labourers can expect to perform a very wide variety of tasks tdo support a wide variety of clients. Assigned responsibilities will include indoor and outdoor activities, including working in high and low temperatures, and inclement weather (rain, snow etc.).

Work that matters

Sq'éwqel (Seabird Island Band) is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver. We are dedicated to fostering a vibrant and resilient community. Our work spans a diverse range of services including housing, education, health, wellness, early childhood development, community infrastructure, and cultural vitalization. By joining our team, you will be part of an organization that values First Nations knowledge, promotes self-advocacy, and strives to create a holistic and culturally safe environment for all community members.

Seabird Island located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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Benefits and perks

Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

• Extended health and dental benefits,
• Accrued vacation and sick time,
• Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
• Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
• Equitable hourly rates
• Casual dress code

What you'll do

• Provide support to community elders, and other clients as assigned.
  
• Operate hand tools, small power tools, and landscaping tools such as lawnmowers and brush cutters.
  
• Perform regular, seasonal, or large-scale landscaping to the exterior of client homes.
  
• Mow grass, pull weeds, power wash, and other related or similar tasks.
  
• Clean eaves troughs/gutters as required.
  
• Ensuring entranceways and sidewalks to elders' homes are safe and accessible.
  
• Shovel snow, apply salt/sand to walk-ways and driveways and other tasks to ensure that the home is accessible in winter conditions.
  
• Build and maintain good relationships with clients.
  
• Engaging with Elders to ensure a safe home by listening to requests, providing safety insights, and completing referrals as needed.
  
• Maintaining adequate amounts of firewood for elders' homes, by means of chopping, stacking, and sourcing as needed.
  
• Liaising with families, community members and other supports to ensure safe and healthy living for clients.
  
• Flexibility to prioritize tasks as requested by the clients taking into account the season and schedule.

Other Duties

• Additional responsibilities as needed to support the community and uphold our shared values.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Manager, Director, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief & Council.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Formal education or training in Maintenance, yard work or a related field preferred. Other forms of post-secondary education and training, including teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, will be considered.
  
• Ability to balance competing priorities and to work under pressure.
  
• High professional and ethical standards.
  
• Awareness of safety procedures for using power equipment.
  
• Physically fit and able to perform all the physical requirements of the position.
  
• Willingness to work in a variety of inclement weather conditions
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.

Preferred:

• Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
• Lived experience as a member of a First Nations community.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Seabird Island's culture, traditions, teachings, community dynamics.
  
• Ability to respond quickly and professionally to community or colleague needs and inquiries.
  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Cultural Competency:

• Understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and contemporary issues.
  
• Experience working within Indigenous communities.
  
• Understanding of intergenerational trauma and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and communities

Working/Special Conditions:

• Initial and ongoing employment is subject to submission of a clear Criminal Record Review Program to ensure the safety and trust of the communities we serve. This check will be conducted every five years.
  
• Initial and ongoing commitment to the values and guidelines of Sq'éwqel (Seabird Island Band), including our policies, procedures, standards of practice, and laws, is essential. This commitment supports our collective work, the community, and the responsibilities of this role.
  
• Must possess a valid class 5 driver's license and have access to safe and reliable transportation, insured for community-based use, to effectively engage and support projects, work, and initiatives

Reports to: Better at Home Supervisor

Pre-employment screening

• Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that Indigenous people bring to our team. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous people. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.

• Have a question about this position before you apply? Email [email protected].

• Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience, particularly in relation Maintenace/yard work. Please include references that can speak to your experience and skills.

• Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with Seabird Island Human Resources Policy Manual, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.