January 9, 2025

POSTING NUMBER – 25-01-48 (Please include this number when applying)

Position Title: Positive Athletic Cultural Experience (P.A.C.E.) Coordinator

Classification: Part Time Monday- Friday 3 pm -8 pm

Location: Turtle Island Community Centre

Salary: To be negotiated

Background:                          

The PACE Coordinator will encourage opportunities for youth to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, to help youth express their cultural identities with a context of support and learning. The Coordinator will focus on the strengths and talents of Indigenous youth while reconnecting them to a larger community. The Coordinator will respect and promote Indigenous cultures and communities, including language, history, customs, traditions, self-identity values and heritage.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with Indigenous and non-Indigenous non-mandated organizations.
  • Strong motivational and leadership skills.
  • Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with staff, other agencies, and the public.
  • Respectful to engage people and build helpful relationships.
  • Flexible to respond effectively and positively in diverse relationships.
  • Maintain a high level of independence and self-initiative.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions.
  • Understanding of Indigenous customs, experiences, traditions, and values is an asset.
  • Recreational Technical experience.
  • Ability to supervise, organize and assist the Youth Monitors in planning activities for youth.
  • Possess current CPR /First Aid and NVCI Certificates.
  • Ability in preparing reports/evaluation of the PACE program in a timely manner.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding Indigenous and Community issues.
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license is an asset.
  • Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact Checks required.

All letters of interest and resumes must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., January 16, 2025

Attention:           Gillian Anderson, Human Resources Assistant

                                Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Inc

                                350-200 Alpine Way, Headingley, Manitoba R4H 0B7

                                Fax #204-946-5042 or HR@mamawi.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  As an Indigenous employer, we encourage First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants to apply.