About us: 

Waterways Recreation is a youth-focused, Indigenous-led non-profit organization who partners with Indigenous communities, agencies, and partners to deliver canoe programs, which promote wellness and culturally relevant recreation to Indigenous youth across Manitoba. 

Mission:

Supporting community wellness by using canoeing and outdoor recreation to connect Indigenous youth to cultural skills and identities. 

Vision:

Improved health and wellness for Indigenous youth, empowered and connected to identity, culture, language and land.

Values:

Our values at Waterways includes: creating long-term programs which have long-term benefits, fostering strong relationships, supporting the safety and development of Indigenous youth through an emphasis on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness, centering Indigenous language culture and communities, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

Programming Assistant Job Description

Programming Leaders/Assistants will develop and run canoe programming with a focus on holistic wellbeing and cultural relevance for participants. Most programs will require travel to and staying in Indigenous communities for overnight stints. Please identify in your cover letter if you are willing to travel. 

Programmers will also be responsible to record participant data, and submit it to the Systems Administrator on a regular basis. There will also be opportunities to facilitate community consultation regarding programs. As a Program Assistant, you will be paired with a Program Leader.

Programming Assistant Responsibilities:

• Ensure safety of all participants

• Develop, plan and execute canoe programming

• Record program data and submit in a timely manner

• Create and maintain float plans and emergency response plans for all programs

• Collect image release forms from participants and submit to communications coordinator

• Facilitate community consultations

Programming Assistant Requirements:

• Experience working with Indigenous youth, specifically in outdoor environments is desired

• Previous canoeing experience and access to a vehicle is an asset but not required

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Successful applicants subject to clear vulnerable sector and child abuse registry check

• Must complete Waterways training

This is a contract position beginning in June 2023 and ending in September 2023

Contract full-time at 40 hours per week.

Forward your cover letter and resume by April 10, 2023 to:

Tristan Schneider

Program Manager

tristan@waterwayscanada.com 

As an Indigenous led organization we prioritize hiring Indigenous applicants.

Thank you for your interest in the position, if there are any questions you can contact us at info@waterwayscanada.com