Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor- PT TEMP

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As an employer with a strong commitment to health and safety, the Town of Canmore will take every reasonable step to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its employees and others from the hazard of COVID-19. The Town has determined that the protection of its workplace must mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all its employees as a further control in mitigating the hazard of COVID-19. This new directive and related procedures outline the requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless unable to receive vaccination due to an accepted medical reason. Therefore, all prospective candidates may be respectfully asked to:

Why work for the Town of Canmore?

For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture, and our amazing group of talented people. Our staff genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work daily for its citizens.

Our team is professional, fun, dedicated, and passionate about our community. Additionally, we value work-life balance and provide flexibility to assist our staff in meeting both their professional and personal needs.

Core Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, this is a temporary, project-based position that will be responsible for leading the creation of a multi-year work plan to address the needs identified in a recently completed Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Assessment.

Work plan deliverables will include: 

• Create a multi-year (3-5 years) work plan to implement recommendations 1, and 3-7 from the Town’s completed assessment.  
• Develop meaningful and tangible metrics (both qualitative and quantitative) to measure the progress of action plans and the impact of the work that is implemented. 
• Lead, advise and coordinate the REDI Steering Committee on short-term deliverables.

Attributes:

The REDI Advisor is a perfect position for a self-driven individual, who is passionate about creating and maintaining inclusive environments in the community and possesses strong project management skills. The successful candidate will utilize their strong relationship-building skills to understand diverse perspectives, and successfully engage stakeholders. If you like building projects from scratch into something tangible and actionable, this is a position you will be interested in.

Qualifications:

• Certification or designation in Project Management – preferred 
• Diploma or degree in Human Services, Communications, or equivalent relevant education and experience to be knowledgeable and skilled working for the successful advancement of organizational, business, and service initiatives in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging – preferred 
• Well-versed and experienced in anticipating diversity and inclusion needs in community and business – preferred 

• Working knowledge and experience with federal and provincial legislation around equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including the Alberta Human Rights Act – preferred 
• Knowledgeable of municipal government services, organizational structure, and decision-making – preferred 

Abilities and Experience

• Successful experience with group facilitation and project management – required
• Excellent research and report-writing skills – required
• Ability to welcome diverse perspectives and to adapt communication and behaviour to different audiences – required
• Understanding of the experiences of diverse and marginalized groups and community members – required
• Experience successfully networking and relationship-building with a variety of stakeholders – required
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office programs– required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both oral and written form – required
• Organizational habits to understand, realistically plan for and meet deadlines, while adapting to changing demands and priorities – required
• Experience in a municipal setting – preferred

Term position: The status of the Temp PT REDI Advisor position will be reviewed on May 15^th, 2025. 

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Range - $46.92 per hour - $49.52 per hour.
• Flexible work schedule that accommodates a wide range of availability and lifestyle needs
• Hybrid eligible position

Work Schedule: 20 hours per week – flexibility dependent on operational needs.

Closing Date for Applications: We will be accepting applications for this role until   March 30^th, 2024, at 9:59 pm (MST)

How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) and click the “Apply Now” button below. To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following: 

1. Why do you want to work at the Town of Canmore as a REDI Advisor?
2. What experience do you have in anticipating diversity and inclusion needs in communities  and/or businesses

Before receiving an offer of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit copies of all required certifications and documentation, including driver's abstract and vulnerable sector criminal records check.  The Town of Canmore wishes to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position.  However, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Town of Canmore is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, colour, race, gender, ancestry, ethnic origin, disability or sexual orientation. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, hr@canmore.ca