Nation Alliance #101– 3535 Old Okanagan Highway , Westbank, BC V4T 3L7 Phone (250) 707-0095 Fax (250)707-0166 www..org

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Library Intern (20 Week Term between October 3, 2016 and March 3, 2017)

The Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is the tribal council for the eight Okanagan Nation communities which includes , , Upper Similkameen Indian Band, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, Indian Band, , Okanangan Indian Band and the Confederated Tribes of Northern WA state. The ONA’s mandate is to advance, assert, support and preserve Okanagan Nation sovereignty. Further, the ONA is charged with providing members with a forum to discuss and form positions of common concern.

The ONA is currently seeking to place a Library Intern in a 20 week supervised Internship. The Intern should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and have excellent communication and time management skills. The Intern will work closely with the Natural Resource Project Lead and assigned staff to complete work plan related deliverables within specific standards and time frames.

Key duties and responsibilities

The successful incumbent will: . Participate in a specialized Natural Resource Library Initiative according to a detailed work plan. . Conduct general library services including cataloguing, organizing, and storing books, texts, photographs, maps, and audio and visual recordings. . Input, maintain and summarize data and relevant information in databases and provide data as required. . Participate in digitization, categorization and indexing of documents, maps, and audio-visual collections.

Qualifications and experience  Must be legally entitled to work in Canada  Must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident  Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of the internship  Must be willing to commit to the full duration of the internship  Must not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while participating in the internship  Must be unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate  Must be a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months  Must not receive Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with YCW  Reliable and good work ethic  Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Okanagan Aboriginal ancestry Term: Full time 37.5 hours a week, with flexible work hours. Duration of this internship is between October 3, 2016 and March 3, 2017, with possibility for full time employment. Wage rate: $15.00 per hour.

Application Procedures: Interested candidates are invited to send a current resumé and covering letter to: David Leroux, HR Manager Okanagan Nation Alliance #101 – 3535 Old Okanagan Highway, Westbank, BC V4T 3L7 Email: [email protected] or Fax: 250-707-0166 The competition closes 4:00 p.m., September 23, 2016.

Thank you for your interest. No Phone Calls Please. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.