GDI is a Saskatchewan-based educational, employment and cultural institute serving Métis across the province
| Location | Type | Posting Date | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon | Contract | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 |
The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research invites applications for the following position:
Research Officer I — 0.8 FTE
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
Competition Code – 2505 104S Mar 14
Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Director of the Institute’s Culture and Heritage Department, the Research Officer I will be responsible for providing support functions such as: receiving, filling, and processing orders; covering in‐person customer visits to our store; keeping track of inventory and ensuring stock is replaced in the store; supporting cultural activities and workshops, promoting Institute resources and events, monitoring and ordering supplies; scanning, word processing, archiving documents, audio and video data as requested by other department staff; processing invoices; relevant duties as required by other staff, and any other duties as assigned. Some evening, weekend work and travel will be required.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have post‐secondary training in a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered. The successful candidate must have sound knowledge of Métis history and culture and have practical application skills in all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, highly motivated, and the ability to work independently with individuals from various equity groups is required. A valid Saskatchewan driver’s licence and the willingness to travel is required.
Term: March 17, 2025 – September 15, 2025 (no possibility of renewal)
Remuneration: Research Officer I – GDI salary grid
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application Deadline: March 14, 2024
Please quote competition code when submitting résumé and cover letter to:
Robbie Walliser
917 22nd Street West
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9
Telephone (306) 657-2264
Email: jobs@gdins.org
The Gabriel Dumont Institute has the permission from Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission to hire affirmatively.
Please indicate in your cover letter if you are of Métis ancestry.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
GDI is a Saskatchewan-based educational, employment and cultural institute serving Métis across the province
