Skilled Trades Assistant
About The Position
Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge, offering postsecondary, secondary, trades education and training. SNP has formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario Universities and Colleges and collaborates with six Ontario-based Indigenous owned and controlled post-secondary Institutes. The Skilled Trades Assistant provides coordinated administrative, student-support, and communications assistance to Skilled Trades programs. The role focuses on supporting student employability initiatives, maintaining accurate program and employment-related data, and assisting with program promotion, events, and recruitment activities. The Assistant is required to perform all duties consistent with the governance values and operating policies of Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) while fostering positive relations with staff, students, stakeholders, and the community; contributing to a culturally supportive teaching, learning and work environment consistent with Hodinǫshǫ:nih/Rotinonhson:ni values of Ga’nigohi:yo:/Kanikoriio (Respect and the Good Mind).
Requirements
- Completion of post-secondary college or university of one to two years in Office Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Education, or a related field.
- Up to and including 1 year of experience providing administrative and/or student support in an educational, training, or workforce development environment.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check – Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic, and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct support to students with employability preparation, including resume and cover letter review, and job‑search guidance
- Coordinates and posts work placement and apprenticeship opportunities; tracks student applications and placement outcomes
- Maintains accurate records related to student work placement application activities
- Maintains and updates program databases, trackers, spreadsheets, and electronic filing systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility
- Gathers, compiles, and organizes data and documentation required for Ministry reporting, program surveys, and internal reporting
- Supports office administration functions including tracking requests, coordinating supplies, managing records, and ensuring deadlines are met
- Assists with planning, coordinating, and delivering career fairs, information sessions, workshops, orientations, and community outreach activities
- Updates and maintains presentation and program promotional materials to support recruitment and increase program awareness
- Supports communication initiatives related to program intake cycles, events, and student success stories
- Ensures materials align with branding and accessibility standards
- Provides frontline service support to students, employers, staff, and community partners, responding to inquiries and directing requests appropriately
- Supporting funding applications and gathering required documentation
- Promoting a respectful, collaborative, and culturally supportive learning environment consistent with SNP values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
