Archaeology & Environmental Stewardship Liaison

at  TsleilWaututh Nation

JOB SUMMARY:

The role of the Archaeology & Stewardship Liaison is to apply archaeological and environmental knowledge to various assessment and administrative activities, and to manage the fieldwork schedules for the Archaeology and Environmental Monitors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred - Degree with Archaeology or Environmental orientation.
• Understanding of Indigenous rights and title, particularly in the context of B.C.
• Business knowledge from working in a business environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Office Programs, Adobe, and Internet
• Good organization and communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems in a culturally appropriate manner and deal with a variety of variables in situations.
• Self-motivated; attentive to detail; able to work independently and efficiently.
• Demonstrate flexibility and cooperation.
• Class 5 driver’s licence
• Must successfully pass a Criminal Record Check.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide administrative duties for the Archaeology and Environmental Monitoring team, as well as the Field Programs Manager - Monitoring. Familiarity with both archaeology and environmental fields is an asset. The listed duties are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this position. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning additional duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

• Apply archaeological and environmental assessment knowledge to fieldwork activities, such as risk assessments and consulting experts when necessary.
• Assist in the management of the archaeology and environmental monitoring initiatives.
• Provide written responses to internal and external departments.
• Communicate with co-workers, clients (proponents, consultants, etc.), other First Nation governments, Tsleil-Waututh community members, and other levels of government (e.g. BC Archaeology Branch)
• Coordinate and schedule field staff, perform site visits and inspections as required.
• Review and comment on archaeological and environmental field reports.
• Manage safety and professional development training for Archaeology and Environmental Monitors
• Prepare invoices for fieldwork and manage filing system related to projects.
• Troubleshoot, evaluate processes, and strive for improvements.
• Conduct risk assessments for cultural and environmental resources.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee activities and schedule of the Archaeology and Environmental Monitors.