Administrative Assistant

Are you a skilled administrative professional with customer service experience looking to contribute to a meaningful role in support of Indigenous Peoples

Are you interested in being part of a diverse dynamic team where youre celebrated and valued

Please send your resume and attach a statement of interest or cover letter before April 30th 2025to be considered for this fulltime continuous position.

Salary range:
$42876 $ $53892 per year

Work hours: Inperson at our downtown Calgary campus Monday to Friday from 7:45 a.m. 4 p.m. yearround.

About the Role

The Iniikokaan Centre provides support and resources for the success of selfidentified Canadian Indigenous (First Nations Mtis and Inuit) ancestry. The Centre also provides learning and engagement opportunities for all students and staff.

The Iniikokaan Centre is seeking a dedicated and organized Administrative Assistant located within the Centre at the Reception Desk to support its mission of providing culturally responsive services to Indigenous students. This role is essential in fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects Indigenous traditions knowledge and community connections.

As the Administrative Assistant you will provide reception coverage and comprehensive support to the Manager of the Iniikokaan Centre Centre staff and Indigenous student support initiatives. Responsibilities include maintaining files supporting events and engagements managing the Centres general email inbox and responding to inquiries in a friendly and efficient manner. You will oversee the organization of the Centres OneDrive SharePoint folders and student communications ensuring smooth operations. Additionally you will coordinate meetings book student appointments and assist with interdepartmental collaboration.

A key aspect of this role is supporting Indigenous student experiences by sourcing materials assisting with student metrics and data entry and compiling relevant online resources. You will also help organize and coordinate special events guest speakers field trips and cultural gatherings ensuring proper room bookings setup and adherence to Indigenous protocols. This includes assisting with Elder and Knowledge Keeper visits ceremonial preparations and the facilitation of Indigenous traditions within the Centre.

Your role will also involve liaising with external organizations tracking supplies for student pantries and the Centres kitchen and assisting in preparing financial documents honoraria requests and reports. You will be a central point of communication ensuring interdepartmental updates are shared recording meeting minutes and supporting the Centres event calendar.

As the first point of contact you will welcome students staff and visitors with warmth and professionalism. You will monitor the Gathering Space ensure students have access to necessary resources and refer them to appropriate College and community supports. You will also uphold a respectful and culturally aware environment ensuring that Indigenous traditions and protocols are honored while providing guidance on available services.

The Successful Candidate requires:

• A certificate in office or administrative assistance and demonstrative organizational ability
• At least six months of experience in an administrative role.
• A demonstrated connection active ties live experience and relationship with an Indigenous community or Indigenous networks.
• Experience working alongside Indigenous populations.
• Strong organizational communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and workloads.
  
• An equivalent combination of directly related education and experience may be considered.

This position is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting Indigenous students and communities ensuring that cultural traditions are upheld while providing efficient and organized administrative support. If you are committed to fostering an inclusive culturally respectful and welcoming environment we encourage you to apply.

In person attendance at our downtown Calgary campus with working hours: 7:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Monday Friday yearround is required.

The successful candidate for this position will be rewarded with a competitive salary paid vacation time and other paid time off a comprehensive benefits plan participation in our defined pension plan and will have access to supported professional development and training.

Closing Date:May 22 2025

This opening is a continuous (AUPE) position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

About the Iniikokaan Centre

Iniikokaan Centre A Buffalo Lodge for all Nations

English/Western dominant pronunciation:innee gogon
English translation*:Buffalo painted lodge (tipi) in Blackfoot language
The teaching (in summary):Education is our New Buffalo

Iniikokaan Centre serves all students and works to sustain safety respect and reverence for all Nations within this space and place. We are committed to Indigenous student success as you define it. Our staff are responsible for helping students to address barriers and walk beside them in a supportive and culturally appropriate way. Together we are cocreating a sense of belonging and community.

Innii

This is the Blackfoot name for the animal known in English as the Buffalo is an important symbol for the people. For countless generations it sustained us with food clothing shelter and it is said that education is the New Buffalo. Education provides us with opportunities to learn grow and thrive in the modern world much as the Buffalo provided for our ancestors.

Iniikokaan

The Blackfoot word translates to Painted Buffalo Lodge. On June 17 2013 Piikani Nation Knowledge Keepers and Ceremonialists transferred the name Iniikokaan to Bow Valley College through song and ceremony. The name is also in connection to the sacred Black Buffalo Lodge whose owners are Grant Little Mustache and Peter Strikes With A Gun from the Piikani Nation. Gratitude is also extended to Leonard Bastein and Grant Little Mustache Piikani Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy.

*A note about translation: We are learning that languageisculture and in respect to the Indigenous languages of this place we note simplified English translations without connected stories in their original languages are teachings that are incomplete. We invite students to take advantage of the opportunities to learn more teachings through stories and language throughout the year.

Above: Sentiments were shared with us from the Siksikatsipoyiksi the Blackfoot language speakers.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including but not limited to visible minorities Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

About Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College is Calgarys college with local impact and global reach serving more than 15000 students. We launch our students by preparing them for indemand jobs through highquality futureoriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare technology business entertainment arts social services and more contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through workintegrated learning upskilling and reskilling.

Proud to be named one of Canadas Top 50 research colleges our applied research focuses on health and educational technology and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus Calgarys first esports arena and the Bears varsity team Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at .

Land Acknowledgement

Bow Valley College aims to uphold the intention of the numbered friendship treaties from the perspective of
Indigenous Peoples. As an institution in Treaty 7 territory it is our responsibility to pursue a deeper understanding of this Treaty so that we can respect and honour its terms and respect Indigenous Peoples legal and inherited rights.

Through our words and actions Bow Valley College honours the territories and Peoples of the Blackfoot Confederacy: which includes the Siksika Kainai Piikani and Amskapi Piikani (Blackfeet) First Nations; as well as the yxe Nakoda: including the Goodstoney Chiniki and Bearspaw First Nations; and the Tsuutina First Nation.

We also recognize the connection and autonomy of the Mtis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Mtis homeland.

We join all Nations in celebrating the unique histories traditions cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples as we continue our journey on the road toward reconciliation together.