Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Project Coordinator. This is a full-time, one-year contract position with the possibility of permanency.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the AOFPN’s project management of land-based programs and projects, overseeing and monitoring project functions, reporting, and budgeting. The Project Coordinator will manage assigned projects and working groups and coordinate necessary administrative functions associated with working group activities. This role will implement assigned projects that include researching, planning, budgeting, and documenting all aspects of the work projects. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the supervision of delegated staff.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Project cost, scope, time management and the associated reporting, benchmarking and scheduling of the activities to meet project objectives
• Develop agendas, maintain meeting records and support community engagement
• Manage the implementation of the working group projects
• Develop and implement funding agreements
• Effectively communicate project progress to working group members, employees, colleagues,
• and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner
• Develop requests for proposals for any projects requiring contracted specialists

For a full job description, please email hrassistant@pikwakanagan.ca

• Post-secondary degree or diploma related to environmental studies, business administration or public administration with a minimum of one year work experience in a related field, or
• A combination of a secondary school diploma with a minimum of three years’ work experience in the environmental field and/or related field
• Must meet the physical and cognitive demands of the position

Candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment or functional abilities medical evaluation to:

• identify any limitations or restrictions,
• prevent and minimize health and safety risks
• demonstrate the level of ability to travel to remote or isolated locations
• perform work outdoors, in extreme weather, during all seasons
• perform physically demanding work that includes moving, hiking long distances, and packing heavy field equipment to remote sites
• physically lift a minimum of 50lbs

Closing: July 18, 2025 at 4:30pm

Please include Project Coordinator in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process:

Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure:

Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews:

Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.