Senior Instructor, Heavy-Equipment Operator Program
Job No:
53523
Location:
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
- Highly attractive salary ranging from $90,363 to $102,531, plus a Northern Living Allowance of $18,517, and a Senior Instructor’s Allowance of $2,100!
- Receive FULL benefits including subsidized staff housing, Medical/Dental/Vision, Pension Plan, Life Insurance & Disability, and consistent Monday to Friday working hours to help you keep a health work-life balance!
- Full relocation coverage (flights and moving expenses) are covered by NAC.
- Generous vacation of 46 days given you work 200 days of the academic calendar.
- Pivotal role for an experienced educator who wants to make a true difference to the education of students in Nunavut.
About Nunavut Arctic College
Nunavut Arctic College consists of five campuses including: Nunatta Campus and the Nunavut Research Institute Science Campus (Iqaluit), Kivalliq Campus and the Nunavut Trades Training Centre (Rankin Inlet), and the Kitikmeot Campus (Cambridge Bay).
The college is strongly committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities to all residents of Nunavut. Arctic College is a leader in Adult Basic Education, hosting Fine Arts programs that are nationally recognized and producing highly skilled artisans which are an integral part of the region’s economy. The college also offers business/management courses and customized training courses to assist the professional workforce of Nunavut.
Nunavut Arctic College is also a leader in developing successful education partnerships, with two degree programs delivered in partnership with the University of Regina (Teacher Education) and Dalhousie University (Nunavut Nursing Degree).
About Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Located on the west coast of Hudson Bay about 300 km north of Churchill, Rankin Inlet is the transportation, health services, and business centre of the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut. It is Nunavut's second-largest community and the self-described "business capital" of the territory. For the past 20 years, many members of the community have had flourishing storefronts offering freight, electrical and plumbing, and real estate services.
There is never a shortage of activities for you to take part in living in Rankin Inlet. There are numerous cultural activities that run throughout the year. Hockey is a large part of the community as it is with many areas across Nunavut. There are various community events held throughout the year, including sports tournaments, dog team races, skidoos races, craft sales, square dancing, ice sculptures, and community feasts!
It truly is a beautiful new world in Rankin Inlet – the gateway to the north.
About the Opportunity
Currently, the Nunavut Arctic College is seeking a full time Senior Instructor for the Heavy-Equipment Operator Program to join the staff at the Kivalliq Campus in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.
Reporting to the Director, Trades, Mining & Transportation, your main responsibility will be to provide educational leadership in related Equipment Operator programming and oversee all aspects in the delivery of trades programming that are based in the Kivalliq Region.
As part of our management team, your key responsibilities will include:
- Instructing courses on site to provide intensive, high-quality education, while assisting others in the scheduling and implementation of community based training programs;
- Designing, selecting, and evaluating courses and equipment operator programs, to ensure that training programs and courses are relevant and meet the needs of the students;
- Planning and coordinating the delivery of Nunavut Arctic College, Territorial, Regional and Community based Pre-employment & Equipment Industry Accepted programs;
- Monitoring and evaluating training activities to ensure the program and services meet established standards, including Apprenticeship Accreditation;
- Providing administrative and contractual support to Nunavut Arctic College staff, and to the College’s Senior Management Team; and
- Working closely with community groups, governments, and businesses (particularly with the Nunavut Apprenticeship, Occupational & Certification Board) to assist in the planning and successful delivery of Nunavut’s trades development and training.
To apply for this role, you will need the following qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of Heavy Equipment Operator experience;
Experience teaching and supporting Heavy Equipment Operators as the certified Heavy Equipment Operator.
It would be considered an asset if you have:
- 2-3 years’ experience teaching vocational-technical adult students;
- Experience working in the North; and
- A Certificate in either Explosive Activated Tools, WHMIS, and First Aid.
You will also join us with solid knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet programs.
Demonstrated strengths in organizing, planning and delivering instruction, supplemented with a strong background in oral and written communication skills is required. If you are accustomed to completing research, writing, and negotiating and have a strong aptitude for administrative matters, you will do well in this role.
As a professional with a true passion for the industry, you are driven to stay up-to-date with knowledge in the trade’s subject areas, in particular how the apprenticeship and related training programs are applicable to the industry.
The ideal candidate will have awareness of northern cultures, and fluency in one or more Inuit languages is desirable.
If you are a natural leader who values the trade, and finds it rewarding to pass along his/her knowledge to students with varied backgrounds, then this is the perfect role for you!
Make Arctic College Your Choice…
In exchange for all your hard work and dedication on the job, you will receive an annual salary of $90,363 - $102,531, depending on experience and education.
In addition, you will receive a Northern Living Allowance of $18,517 and a Senior Instructor’s Allowance of $2,100!
In this unionized position (Nunavut Employees Union), you will enjoy taking advantage of the following benefits:
- Subsidized staff housing;
- Medical/Dental/Vision;
- Pension Plan;
- Life Insurance & Disability;
- Consistent Monday to Friday working hours to help you keep a health work-life balance!
- Generous vacation of 46 days off, given you work 200 days of the academic calendar;
- Professional development encouraged and training provided!
Nunavut Arctic College welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.