Director of Services

Employment Opportunity
Salary Range: $92,000 – $104,000

Seine River First Natin is seeking a Director of Services (DOS) to become part of the Administration team of Seine River First Nation. As part of our team, you will enjoy extended health care benefits, participation in our pension plan, 12 paid sick plus 15 stat days, an annual paid vacation and paid two-week Christmas Holiday.

The Director of Services will report directly to Chief and Council

The Director of Services is the senior management of SRFN Employees and assists the organization to operate in compliance with relevant acts, codes, legislation and regulations to decrease the risk of legal implications, ensure the safety of employees and provide best practice in order to recruit and retain a skilled workforce; ensuring any plans, policies and or procedures are consistent with the vision and mission established by Council.

The Director of Services is the head of Human Resources (Staff) n the community.

KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABLITIES:
Assist in the recruitment, maintenance and retention of qualified staff:

• Ensure hiring process is being adhered to
• Draft employment contracts for new hires, review and sign
• Ensure Casual Contracts follow correct procedures; and ensure Supervisors complete orientation, ensure orientation of new term and permanent hires and assist to ensure Supervisors complete orientation process
• Ensure job descriptions are in approved template, assist in ensuring they are results-orientated and reflective of the duties and responsibilities of the role
• Create and revise tools to measure performance such as disciplinary records, performance evaluation and self-evaluation templates
• Assist in coaching supervisors when needed on managing their staff, disciplinary actions and performance management
• Assist mangers in the coordination of training and other opportunities for development when needed
• Ensure internal and external job and related opportunities are posted
• Assist in compiling input from managers through meetings, and annual surveys to employees and review with council when requested
• Manage and motivate direct reports to assist in making a positive impact on Programs/Department and organization as a whole by supervising, fostering team environment and performance management
• Respond to inquiries and/or delegate to appropriate personnel when needed, provide guidance to Employees based on best practice, policies and procedures
• Respond to inquiries from external parties such as service providers, Service Canada, Statistics Canada, Ministry of Labour Training and Skills Development, etc.
• Write letters such as request for record checks and confirmation of employment letters and provide references
• Meet with supervisors bi-weekly to review priorities, challenges and provide any recommendations based on occurrences
• Obtain external human resource and related professionals when needed in order to ensure operations run effectively and efficiently
• Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably related to the role

Please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information, along with three references to:
Chief and Council, Seine River First Nation
P.O. Box 124, Mine Center ON P0W1H0
PH: 807-599-2224
Fax: 807-599-2865
or via S[email protected]

Please put “Director of Services” in the subject line

Open until filled. Incomplete submissions will be shortlisted. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted