Tourism Project Coordinator – One (1) Year Term

Employment Opportunity

MLTC was created by nine First Nations located in north-west Saskatchewan who have constitutionally recognized aboriginal rights and Treaty Rights under Treaties #6, #8 and #10.   The primary purpose of MLTC is to serve those First Nations in their aspirations for cultural, economic and political autonomy.  As a private sector employer engaged primarily in promoting and serving the interests of the member First Nations, MLTC asserts its right to provide preferential treatment to First Nations people, giving them priority in decisions on employment matters such as hiring, and this can extend to measures such as opening competitions only to First Nations people.

• This competition is open to all applicants.
• Preference will be given to qualified First Nations applicants or other Indigenous applicants who self-declare as being a First Nations person or of other Indigenous ancestry.

The MLTC Economic Development Department is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual to fill a one (1) year term position of Tourism Project Coordinator (TPC).

The TPC will represent the four (4) dene First Nations and five (5) Cree First Nations of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council by managing and coordinating our “Meadow Lake Indigenous Tourism Emerging Destination Expansion Project.”

Duties:

• Organize opportunities for community members to benefit from Tourism Market Readiness Training and Tourism Skills
• Assist with the development and launch of a new Regional Tribal Tourism Company – focus on developing and providing Indigenous
• Coordinate Tourism Products and Services Development – develop and enhance visitor programs and services, design Indigenous cultural tourism packages in partnership with key Indigenous Tourism
• Develop, coordinate and implement an Analysis and Reporting System and a Feedback
• Develop MLTC Tourism Protocols and Standards of Service for the new Tourism
• Liaise and negotiate with and influence key stakeholders to promote and implement tourism infrastructure and service

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree, diploma, or post-secondary education/training and extensive community development and project management
• Demonstrated interest and ability in
• Demonstrated ability to work for multiple partners and to work from a community-based perspective.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, ability to work collaboratively with various internal groups and external parties (government and private sector) in building consensus, alliances and
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural
• Understanding of the socio-economic environment of Central and Northern Saskatchewan and its indigenous
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), interpersonal skills, time-management skills, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge in computer software applications i.e. MS Office-Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. and Information Technology
• Must be a team player and work with minimal supervision and/or
• Be familiar with and understand First Nation barriers/issues/culture and having the ability to speak Cree/Dene is considered a valuable

Interested applicants are invited to submit: A letter of application; resume stating qualifications and employment history; copies of credentials; current RCMP Security Clearance/Vulnerable Sector Check, copy of valid driver’s license; and a list of three (3) current professional supervisory references to:

Human Resources Department 8003 Flying Dust Reserve MEADOW LAKE, SK S9X 1T8

Email: [email protected] Phone: (306) 236-5654. Fax: (306) 236-3509

For more information, please contact Christine Derocher, Senior Director of Programs @ (306) 236-5654, or visit the MLTC Website @ www.mltc.net

Deadline: Wednesday, March 19, 2025

 

MLTC sincerely appreciates and thanks all individuals for their applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted