EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LANDS ASSISTANT
(Full Time Regular)

Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) is a self-governing First Nation that delivers a wide range of community
services, including all of those typically delivered by municipalities. The Lands Department is responsible
for the delivery of all planning, development, and engineering related services. The Community is in the
midst of a significant development program, which includes the development of commercial, industrial, and
residential properties. Along with the review and approval of the engineering infrastructure to support this
development, the Lands Department is also responsible for assuming the ongoing maintenance and
management of the infrastructure.

TFN is seeking a qualified individual to join our Lands Department in the permanent full-time position of
Lands Assistant. The Lands Department seeks an individual with outstanding customer service and
interpersonal skills to join their team. In this role you will be primarily responsible for providing front-line
customer service and administrative support to the department, including accepting and tracking permit
applications, and providing information and assistance at the front counter, over the telephone and through
email regarding departmental activities, regulations and procedures. Other job duties are maintaining a
variety of Departmental records, files and accounts, and performing other routine clerical tasks. The
successful candidate is a self-starter, driven and highly organized, and possesses outstanding
communication skills and customer service skills.

Requirements

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by word processing and administrative courses,

• Working knowledge of the terminology and processes related to building, zoning, bylaw

• Experience in municipal, local government or real estate an asset
• Sound knowledge of computer systems and software applications, including Tempest

and SharePoint, related to the job duties, and the ability to operate a variety of office
equipment, including a switchboard

• Proficiency in the use of computer software including Microsoft Office with strong word

• Sound knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic
• Ability to deal effectively with the public and a variety of other internal and external

contacts in processing inquiries and complaints and provide a variety of factual
information and related services in a professional manner

• Ability to work collaboratively with others and to make a contribution to a team

• Ability to perform clerical duties with accuracy and detail and in accordance with

• Ability to type a variety of material, compose routine correspondence and prepare and

• Ability to prioritize workloads, to work independently with minimal guidelines and

• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and access to a reliable personal vehicle
• Positive attitude and willingness to adapt to an ever-changing workplace
  

Wages: Competitive pay commensurate with qualifications with excellent benefits including
enrolment in the BC Municipal Pension Plan.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 in our Lands Building

Application Deadline: Open until filled

If you are interested in a challenging opportunity with a leading edge progressive municipal type
government, please forward your resume along with a cover letter by email to

careers@tsawwassenfirstnation.com

Pursuant to the Tsawwassen First Nation Government Employees Act, first priority in hiring among qualified
applicants will be given to Tsawwassen Members, second priority to spouses (as defined in s. 3 (1) of the
BC Family Law Act) of Tsawwassen Members, and third priority to members of other First Nations. If you
fall within one of these categories and you wish to have this voluntary information considered as part of
your application, please indicate the applicable category in your cover letter.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interview.