Community Planning Intern
Job Posting
Community Planning Intern
(For the 2018 Musqueam Comprehensive Community Plan)
Summer Term position – 12 to 15 Weeks
(35 hours/week with some flexibility, including evenings and weekends)
Dependent on funding approval
*HRSDC-CSJP Funded Position – Applicants must meet funding requires noted below*
The Musqueam people have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional territory once occupied much of what is now Vancouver and surrounding areas. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Grass, the name of the grass is məθkʷəy̓. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Grass. Although a metropolitan city has developed in the heart of Musqueam territory, our community maintains strong cultural and traditional beliefs. Today our population flourishes and we are a strong community of over thousand members. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit www.musqueam.bc.ca.
Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to be a part of planning our future? Want to know more about how big plans turn into action? Musqueam’s Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP), nəc̓əmat tə šxʷqʷeləwən ct (we are of one heart and mind), was approved by Musqueam Chief and Council in 2011. The Community Plan, created with the input of hundreds of community members, provides leadership, administration, and membership with direction and guidance on how the community develops. We are just finishing the 2018 Update of our CCP, and this summer, we will be working to take the actions in the CCP and turn them into actions on the ground.
Musqueam Indian Band (Musqueam) is seeking a Community Planning Intern. This position is within the Intergovernmental Affairs division of the Musqueam Administration. Reporting to the Community Planner, with oversight from the Divisional Lead of Intergovernmental Affairs, the Community Planning Intern will be part of a team that will be working to implement our new 2018 CCP.
This position is partially funded by the Human Resource and Skills Development Canada – Canada Summer Jobs Program (HRSDC-CSJP). To meet the funding requirements, you must be between 15 and 30 years of age (at the start of employment), have been registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. The position may be subject to funding approvals.
Key Responsibilities
This position will work with our Community Planning team who will provide training and support to learn new skills while assisting with the implementation of our new 2018 CCP. Duties include:
• Collaborate with the team to develop community engagement strategies
• Schedule, create materials for, and assist with meetings with staff and/or community members
• Learn how to use work plans/templates
• Collaborate in the creation of work plans
• Learn about costing and budgeting
• Collaborate with the team on cost estimates and/or program budgets
• Draft and distribute notices, posters, and documents
• Other related duties as required
Qualifications and Skills
• Post-secondary student interested in community planning and work planning
• Registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Comfortable interacting with administration staff and community members (youth, elders, adults, people with disabilities, different family groups, etc.)
• Respectful, open listener and accurate note-taking
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and experience using social media
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Detailed oriented with high accuracy rate
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexible and able to work with the schedules of community members (i.e. some evenings and weekends)
• Knowledge of the Musqueam community and our CCP is a strong asset
Working Conditions
• Work is performed in an office environment and in the Musqueam community
• Work will be conducted from May to August
• Successful criminal record check
Please email cover letter and resume to: jobs@musqueam.bc.ca
and reference “Community Planning Intern” in the subject line.
Applicants of Musqueam and/or Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply.
Please apply by April 22, 2018. Position will remain open until filled.
* We thank all those who apply, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.