Community Coordinator- Fort McPherson

Position Title: Community Coordinator

Department: Gwich’in Guardian Program

Reports To: Gwich’in Guardian Program Manager

Location: Ft. McPherson

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: November 30, 2026

PURPOSE

The Gwich’in Guardian Program Community Coordinator position works alongside the Program Manager to carry out key leadership responsibilities to ensure the program in the community operates efficiently and with purpose, bringing structure through policies and procedures and above all bringing greater presence of Gwich’in Guardians on the land and water. 

The Community Coordinator position is responsible for developing and implementing community workplans to ensure the program fulfills the needs and priorities of the community of responsibility.  The supervisory position supports the aspirations of the Guardians employed in the community by fostering an environment that enables Guardians to bring their roles and responsibilities to life through land based field activities and monitoring the land and water in the area of responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures open lines of communication between the Program Manager and the other Community Coordinators in the settlement region;
• Collaborates with the Steering Committee Community Representative in their community;
• Develops and maintains relationships with other community organizations to ensure community-based issues, concerns and ideas are relayed for consideration by the Steering Committee (and Program Manager);
• Leads community Guardians in carrying out work plans in alignment with budget allocations provided;
• Ensure Guardians are aware of and implement Steering Committee, Program Manager and Community decisions;
• Leads Guardians in maintaining in-person presence throughout their area of responsibility;
• Ensures adherence to operational policies and procedures;
• Schedules Guardian field activities, environmental monitoring projects and necessary follow-up reporting;
• Supports the Program Manager in managing community operations finances by monitoring workplans, budgets, expenditures, receipts, and financial records;
• Work with the Manager to support staffing needs, performance planning, workplace safety practices, and community training initiatives;
• Leads development, implementation and monitoring of community workplans;
• Maintains open lines of communication with the Gwich’in Cultural and Heritage Department, Gwich’in Co-management Boards, Gwich’in Participants, Elders, and Territorial and Federal Government staff;
• Participate during meetings and at sessions that the co-management boards sponsor;
• Participate in respective monthly Community Renewable Resource Council meetings and activities;

QUALIFICATIONS

• A diploma or certificate in a natural resource or office administration fields, or an equivalent combination of education and courses related to resource management, or office management with 2 or more years in a supervisory role is an asset;
• Strong environmental and cultural stewardship ethics;
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office programs and strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to use remote communication devices such as Inreach/Zoleo, Starlink, satellite phones
• Knowledge of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement;
• Knowledge of, and understanding of Gwich’in values and traditional ways;
• Knowledge of the Gwich’in Settlement Region, communities and land, water and wildlife resources;
• Class 5 driver’s licence;
• Firearms Possession Acquisition Licence (PAL);
• Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate (PCOC) or willingness to obtain;
• Criminal record check (including for vulnerable peoples);

In accordance with Section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act and our obligations under the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (GCLCA), preference will be given to qualified GCLCA Participants and

Indigenous applicants. We encourage applicants to self-identify in their application if they wish to be considered under this preference.