LANDS AND RESOURCES CLERK

Shxw’ōwhámél First Nation - Hope, British Columbia

Temporarily remote

35 Hours per week - Full-time- Permanent with benefits

Hourly wage:  $23.00 

Posting Date: March 01, 2022

Open until: position filled 

Shxw’ōwhámél First Nation requires the services of a Lands and Resources Clerk to work under the supervision of the Lands Manager. The Lands and Resources Clerk is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and clerical support to the Lands department. This position performs a wide variety of administrative support, reception, and information services, all which contribute to the efficient and professional operation of the Lands department.

Duties & Qualifications Include:

• Reports to the Lands Manager
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience with Google Earth, GIS, GPS and other mapping software
• Read, interpret, catalogue and maintain air photography and satellite images
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and ability to multi-task in a dynamic working environment
• Ability to be both a team player, works well independently with little or no supervision
• Proven ability to establish rapport with all educational and occupational backgrounds
• Willing to attend training workshops
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
• Manage records of taxation, land use agreements and contracts
• Maintain the Shxw’ōwhámél Lands Department inventory database
• Must be able to provide a current Criminal Record Check Key Activities:
• Responsible for answering phones, responding to voice or e-mail messages, as well as
• sending and receiving faxes – with ICS, NRCan, Surveyors, Lawyers, other external
• agencies, staff and public.
• Maintains Individual Land Holding files and Lawful Possessor Report files to ensure they
• are kept current and accurate.
• Maintain and enhance the current Lands Department filing system and database.
• Under the direction of the Lands Manager, prepares legal documents
• such as leases, addendums, etc.
• Preparation of the drafting of documents requested by individuals such as land transfers and right of way agreements as directed by the Lands Manager.
• Assists Lands Manager with the provisions of information and materials as requested by lawyers or outside agencies such as parcel abstracts, lease payments owing.
• Records the receipt of all registered documents and distributes to locates and lessees as appropriate.
• Provides support to committees; recording and transcribing minutes, preparing agenda packages and arranging logistics of meetings
• Assists in meeting deadlines for various tasks and in the planning of events and workshops as required

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Knowledge of Sto:lo and Tiy’t territory and traditions
• Knowledge of Land code, office terminology, procedures, and equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent public relations, including an appreciation of the need for confidentiality, tact and discretion
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Indian Act and Regulation as they pertain to the administration and management of Indian Reserve Lands.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and correctly interpret evidence relating to interests in, title to and status of reserve land; draft and submit land instruments for approval and registration; conduct encumbrance checks in ILRS; identify appropriate Indian Act legislation as it relates to instrument type and purpose.
• Ability to use ICS land registry system to conduct encumbrance checks in ILRS/External agencies.
• Ability to verify membership as it relates to land management (e.g., estates, allotments, transfers).
• Experience preparing meeting agendas, minutes, letters and memos accurately
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills
• Filing and document organization
• Ability to analyze, interpret and apply basic contract law.
• Ability to identify and interpret the Lands Management Manual.
• Ability to read and understand Canada lands Survey Records (CLSR) and Regional Survey of BC

Requirements: 

• Enrollment or completion of the First Nation Lands Management Program
• Post-secondary Education (two (2) years) – graduate in Office Administration, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• High level of computer and word processing skills.
• High level of clerical skills; good knowledge of acceptable office practices.
• Excellent public relations skills, including an appreciation of the need for discretion and a professional and informed approach with the public.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with staff, families, Si:yá:m Council, volunteers and community resources
• Sensitivity to Indigenous issues
• Valid BC Driver’s License