Position: Associate Director of Technical Services

Department: Technical Services

Job Classification: Full-Time (Safety Sensitive)

Reports to: Director of Technical Services

Job Summary:

The Associate Director supports the Director of Technical Services by implementing strategies, overseeing operations, leading staff, managing relationships, ensuring compliance, and supporting departmental decision-making.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & WORKPLACE CULTURE

· Day-1 Benefits Plan: Immediate enrollment in the comprehensive health and dental benefits plan from your very first day of employment.

· Relocation Assistance: Financial support and relocation assistance options are available to assist the successful out-of-town candidate.

· Cultural Time Off: As a First Nations organization, unique opportunities are provided for additional paid time off to observe First Nations holidays and cultural events, reflecting our deep commitment to community identity.

· Professional Growth: Structured access to developmental opportunities, technical training, and professional leadership advancement programs.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement departmental strategies, plans, and priorities aligned with organizational goals.

· Support daily Technical Services operations and ensure effective project and program delivery.

· Provide leadership, workload planning, performance management, and staff development.

· Oversee capital, infrastructure, facility, and community development projects from planning to completion.

· Monitor budgets, schedules, risks, contracts, and funding requirements.

· Conduct research, feasibility studies, and technical reviews to identify needs and opportunities.

· Coordinate with contractors, consultants, agencies, partners, and internal departments.

· Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and external partners.





· Represent Technical Services at meetings, negotiations, and stakeholder engagements.

· Support procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, tenders, contracts, and recommendations.

· Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, policies, funding requirements, and safety standards.

· Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, and updates for leadership.

· Assist with departmental planning, policy development, resource management, and continuous improvement.

· Act on behalf of the Director when required.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, or a related field.

· 3-5 years of project management experience preferred.

· PMP or related project management certification is an asset.

· Robust written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Core Competencies & Personal Conduct

· Highly developed financial, budgeting, resource allocation, and asset management acumen.

· Exceptional stakeholder engagement, public relations, and cross-functional communication skills.

· Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects under pressure while keeping timelines and targets.

· Strict adherence to high-performance standards: operating objectively, transparently, and professionally with absolute integrity and confidentiality.

· Commitment to living and modeling the OLCN Core Values daily: Equality, Honesty, Fairness, Respect,

Accountability, Understanding, Transparency, and Confidentiality.

DEADLINE DATE: Thursday, November 12th, 2026

Only qualified applicants who have submitted all documents will be contacted for an interview.

Interested applicants, who meet the qualifications as listed above, must submit:

- Cover letter
- Current resume with dates specified
- List three professional references with phone numbers
- Clear Criminal Record Check
- Drivers Abstract

Attention to

E-Mail: [email protected]

📌 Associate Director of Technical Services (Onion Lake)
🏢 Onion Lake Cree Nation
📍 Onion Lake