EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• To provide secretarial and administrative services to the Executive Director within the administrative policies and procedures that are established for Curve Lake First Nation.
• To provide a variety of secretarial, clerical and administrative services to support the operational needs of the First Nation.
• To provide secretarial and administrative support to the Executive Director

• Provide a variety of secretarial, clerical, administrative, and executive services to the Executive Director.
• Plan, organize, prepare, and attend business and community meetings as required by the Executive Director.
• Attend Chief and Council meetings with the Executive Director; preparing notes and action items for Executive Director report and follow up with staff.
• Prepare minutes for transcription and distribution following each attended meeting
• Confer with Directors and Managers, federal and provincial officials, legal advisors and consultants as directed by the Executive Director
• Assists with and coordinates Executive Director calendar
• Makes travel arrangements for Executive Director and ensure expenses are controlled to the best of ability (ie flight bookings, accommodations)
• Prepare travel expense requisitions for Executive Director as per Finance Policy
• Classify, scan, sort, file, and retrieve correspondence, records, and other documents as requested.
• Work with the Executive Assistant to Chief and Council in organizing community events (i.e. Remembrance Day, Celebration of Sharing etc.)
• Assist with the management of the Government Services Building including building upkeep in coordination with Public Works (acquiring estimates, ordering and arranging for furniture delivery, cleaning, and general upkeep of the asset)
• Maintain GSB key and code distribution lists
• Supervises reception and custodial staff for the Government Services Building; evaluating performance; recommending the employment, promotion, disciplining and termination in addition to securing coverage in their absence.
• Responsible to complete minutes for meetings of Chief and Council in the absence of the Executive Assistant to Chief and Council
• Review Invoices and prepare cheque requisitions and briefing notes as required.
• Create and manage database for contracts/agreements with Justice and Policy Lead
• Prepare payroll for Administrative Staff for approval by the Executive Director
• Monitor and draft email correspondence and respond on behalf of Executive Director as requested.
• Support the Human Resources Manager on Health and Safety committee.
• Provide general administrative Human Resources support in absence of Human Resources staff.
• Other duties as may reasonably be required by the Executive Director

• Graduation from a post-secondary program in office or public administration or equivalent field with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience preferably in a First Nations administrative setting.

• High level administrative skills; good knowledge of office practice
• Working knowledge of the legislation, policies and procedures that impact First Nations
• High-level computer and word processing skills
• Strong sense of initiative
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities in a busy work environment.
• Appreciation of the confidential nature of the position
• Ability to work with tact and discretion in political and personal environment.
• Excellent public relations skills, including an appreciation of the need for tact.
• Thorough and current knowledge of the services, history, traditions and issues impacting Curve Lake First Nation
• Displays initiative, strong interpersonal skills and a high level of organizational skills.

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct

Curve Lake First Nation