WSÁNEĆ Leadership Council – Youth Employment Opportunity
Youth Reef Net Worker
Date Posted: June 16, 2025
Due Date: June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
Application Details: Please send resume and cover letter to Marla Sampson, Office Manager (marla.sampson@wsanec.com) by June 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
JOB DESCRIPTION
As an organization focused on self-determination, the W̱ SÁNEĆ Leadership Council promotes the W̱ SÁNEĆ culture, traditional practices, and language, including the original W̱ SÁNEĆ management of the environment as meant to be. The WLC also seeks to promote sustainable and equitable development of resources within W̱ SÁNEĆ Territory. One of the projects the WLC is currently facilitating to fulfill this focus is the W̱ SÁNEĆ Youth SX̱OLE (Reef Net) Project.
The W̱ SÁNEĆ Youth Reef Net Worker will work closely and under the direction of knowledge holders to learn the specific knowledge to construct the SX̱OLE. Once the Reef Net construction is complete, the successful youth candidates will set the SX̱OLE at a SWALET (Reef Net Location) to be determined at a site within the Gulf Islands.
The successful candidates will need to be excited and interested in gaining this specialized knowledge, respectful of a learning environment, and willing to learn. The W̱ SÁNEĆ Youth Reef Net Worker will work closely and under the direction of knowledge holders to learn the specific knowledge to construct the SX̱OLE. Once the construction of the Reef Net is complete, the successful youth candidates will then set the SX̱OLE at a SWALET (Reef Net Location) to be determined at a site within the Gulf Islands.
The successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and interested in acquiring this specialized knowledge. Respectful of a learning environment and willing to learn.
DUTIES
- Participate in learning sessions led by knowledge holders
- Canoe and paddling training sessions
- Water Safety Training
- Hands on Constructing a SX̱OLE
- 3-5 day camp during SX̱OLE Set
- Day boat trips in the Territory
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- W̱SÁNEĆ Youth between the ages of 15 and 27 years old may apply
- A willingness to learn
- A desire to paddle and be in a travel canoe on the water
- Safety Training, First Aid an asset
- SENĆOŦEN Language knowledge an asset
- Douglas Treaty knowledge an asset
