Skilled Trades Navigator (PS2)

Education

Truro Campus

Truro, Nova Scotia

School of Trades and Transportation
Term, Part-time Position (50%): Commencing approximately November 18, 2024 and ending approximately November 28,2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 31, 2024

Competition No. 2425-333

The salary scale for Professional Support 2 is based on steps that range from $64,783.04 - $86,126.92. New Professional Support employees may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $75,439.19 annually. Please note that the salary will be pro-rated and adjusted to reflect the 50% part-time role.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a post-secondary diploma in Social Services, Education, Community Development.
• You have a minimum of one year of recent relevant occupational and/or community experience within the Justice System or Social Services .
• Previous experience in a skilled trade would be considered an asset.
• You possess demonstrated experience working in collaborative team environments.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.
• Familiarity with the skilled trades industry would be considered a significant asset, ensuring the Navigator understands the pathways and requirements for meaningful employment post-graduation.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility and anti-racism
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
• You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in identifying and addressing common barriers to success for trades students, such as financial insecurity, housing instability, mental health challenges, and lack of access to social services.)
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
• You are a strong communicator
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to organizing housing and financial supports to connecting students with mental health services and community networks.
• You are able to manage timelines, organize resources, and ensure that all activities align with the project goals, while also tracking progress and making adjustments as needed.
• You are committed to ongoing professional development, ensuring that their skills remain relevant and that they can offer the most up-to-date advice and support to students.
• You show a strong commitment to community involvement. You are able to build and maintain relationships with community partners, ensuring that students have access to culturally appropriate and locally available resources.

As a condition of employment, successful applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search (CRC/VSS), to Human Resources before starting employment. Any cost incurred in obtaining these will be at the applicant's expense. Candidates will not be discriminated against on the basis of their background check. Our practice is to assess the criminal offence against the requirements of the position; not eliminate a candidate from consideration based on any criminal offence.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Generalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: https://www.nscc.ca/about_nscc/policies_procedures/index.asp

Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.