Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Coordinator

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  • CompanyN'Amerind (London) Friendship Centre
  • Job TypeHuman/Social Services
  • Required ExperienceExperience in physical fitness training, or willingness and ability to become certified to facilitate a broad range of physical fitness programs
  • Job TypeFull Time
  • Education / CredentialsSports and Recreation-related degree/diploma and/or equivalent work experience and certifications
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline05/01/2025

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Job Description

POSITION: URBAN INDIGENOUS HEALTHY LIVING COORDINATOR

TERM: PERMANENT 35 Hours / Week

Wage: BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Posting Date: April 17, 2025

Closing Date: 4:00 pm. Thursday May 1, 2025

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
To design and implement healthy lifestyle programming with the intent to improve health status through increased physical fitness; improved cardiovascular health; smoking reduction and improved nutritional
knowledge and practices. The Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Section Manager of N’Amerind Friendship Centre.

Duties:
• Consult with community to determine healthy lifestyle program needs and interests.
• Develop and manage the program schedule on a quarterly basis, reflecting community needs, interests, and available resources, while ensuring mandatory program components are met.
• Plan, organize, supervise, assess, and facilitate physical fitness and recreation programs, sports activities, healthy eating and weight management programs, youth leadership, and smoking cessation initiatives appropriate to participants’ knowledge and physical capabilities.
• Maintain and manage program activity records and participant files within the integrated database.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify for enhancement.
• Establish and maintain relationships and partnerships with local community sports, fitness and recreation agencies/organizations.
• Collaboration with other N’Amerind staff on Friendship Centre activities and events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Section Manager.
• Flexibility to work evening hours and weekends as required.

Experience and Qualifications

Qualifications:
• Sports and Recreation-related degree/diploma and/or equivalent work experience and certifications.
• Experience in physical fitness training, or willingness and ability to become certified to facilitate a broad range of physical fitness programs.
• Excellent knowledge about healthy lifestyle behaviours, specifically in nutrition, healthy weight management, and the benefits of living smoke-free.
• Knowledge of the Friendship Centre and the various programs provided to the community.
• Understanding of Indigenous culture and the social reality that Indigenous women, youth and seniors experience in an urban setting.
• Proven experience in program planning, development, implementation, data collection and evaluation.
• Skilled in presenting educational workshops and facilitating group sessions.
• Passionate about, and willing to be a role model for, healthy lifestyle behaviours.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to attend professional development opportunities.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain certifications.
• Sound understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Culture and related issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Access to a reliable vehicle.

How to Apply

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE TO SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE INCLUDING:
• A CV and cover letter, in Word or PDF format
• Two work related references and One-character reference
• Copies of relevant certificate, diploma, degree or certifications

Mail or Hand Deliver: Personnel Committee
Re: Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Coordinator
N’Amerind Friendship Centre
260 Colborne Street
London, ON
N6B 2S6
Email: [email protected]
Re: Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Coordinator
Fax: (519) 672 0717
Attention: Personnel Committee
Re: Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Coordinator

Note:
• All applications will be screened based on receiving a COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE.
• Only those contacted will be granted an interview
• A registered member of a First Nation as per Section 16 (1) of the Human Rights Act is preferred
• All applicants understand and agree that by submitting a job application; at their cost, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Vulnerable Sector Police Record Check (Level 3) as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 4:00 pm
Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted