Athletics Coordinator

 NORTHERN NISHNAWBE EDUCATION COUNCIL  EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYPelican Falls First Nations High SchoolSioux Lookout, ON  NNEC is a non-profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post-secondary education programs and services for First Nations people.  NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School, Pelican Falls Centre, Pelican Falls Wellness Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay.  NNEC welcomes applications for the following position: Athletics Coordinator The Athletics Coordinator provides leadership and support to the students and staff of Pelican Falls First Nations High School in the area of NorWossa athletics as well as daily extracurricular activities. Services include but are not limited to coaching NorWossa school teams, managing a NorWossa budget, and providing recreational activities for students. The Athletics Coordinator must be a self-motivated professional with excellent interpersonal and communications skills. An Athletics Coordinator must work both independently and as a team member and must be sensitive to First Nations culture and traditions. The Athletics Coordinator will work 35 hours per week.  These hours will be flexible at times to allow for later or earlier starts/finishes to accommodate for after school sports, lunch hour activities and at times sports travel through weekends. This position is under the general direction of the Principal of PFFNHS or designate. QUALIFICATIONS:    o    Grade 12 Diploma, Coaching certification in one or more Norwossa eventso    Experience in Recreation planningo    Proficiency and experience in word processing is on asset.o    A cooperative attitude when working with First Nations people, the public and staff fluency in Oji-Cree, Ojibway, or Cree an asset. NNEC thanks all applicants in advance however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. NNEC requires a Criminal Record Check and/or a Vulnerable Sector Check for all positions.  This position is open until filled.