Mi’kmaw Kina’tmatnewey is currently seeking applications for the position of Administration & Finance Clerk. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Finance & Planning.

Scope of Responsibilities

Providing general Mail Service
Providing clerical support to the organization
Assisting the Finance Officer with the preparation of reports for various agency; payroll; payment verification & processing; and monthly preparation of financial reports.
Assisting the Director of Finance & Planning with scheduling appointments; researching & compiling information; maintaining employee files; administering leave of absence system; preparation of purchase orders & contracts; and other related general office duties.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have completed a recognized secretarial or commercial business and accounting program; experience in working with Native communities and organizations; excellent typing skills with a minimum of 60 wpm with 100% accuracy; familiar wit computer programs such as WordPerfect, Simply Accounting, Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, E-mail, internet and web publishing; possess a good knowledge of First Nations managed education programs; must have excellent verbal, communication and writing skills in English; ability to work with cooperative spirit wiht all staff; ability to speak Mi’kmaw language would be an asset; be flexible. Take initiative and work effectively with minimum supervision.

Team Position: Full time (term)

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 at 4:00 pm

Forward applications and resumes to:

Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey
47 Maillard Street
Membertou, Nova Scotia
B1S 2P5
Phone: (902) 567-0336    Fax: (902) 567-0337
Attention: Patricia Denny
E-mail: patriciadenny@kinu.ns.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

MK is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of L’nu Sipu’k Kina’matnuokuom (Indian Brook House of Learning). The opening ceremony took place on June 17, 2008. Congratulations to Indian Brook. “What a Beautiful School.”

The science day was a fun and educational day for the students and for the Teachers. Some of the High school students and university students presented different experiments to the kids. The majority of the experiments were hands on and gave the students a chance to participate and join in on the fun.

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A good turn out this year with the Mi’kmaq speech festival. Many new faces and also a few returning ones. This year there was a very excellent variety of speeches, poems and songs that the students of each school presented.

The regional science fair this year was held in Pictou Landing. There was many interesting experiments and projects that were very well presented by the students.