Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly:
Language Vitality Support
Job Title: Language Vitality Support
Reports To: ʔesknstwexʷ Co-Lead
Term: Full-Time – 2 Year Term
Compensation: $26.00/ hour
Start Date: As soon as a suitable candidate is found
Closing Date: June 18th, 2026
Position Purpose
Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly (CNA) was created in 2013 as a powerful and unifying voice for eight Nlaka’pamux Bands regarding the Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the eight Participating Bands. Headquartered in Merritt, BC, with a workforce of over 40, CNA provides training and job readiness along with cultural, social, and technical programming to the over 3035 members of the eight Participating Bands.
The ʔesknstwexʷ Department is seeking a dedicated Language Vitality Support worker to help strengthen language use, learning, and community engagement across programs and initiatives. Centered on community learning, this role promotes fluent language use and nurtures strong relationships with nłeʔképmx community members. Internally, it supports team leads, operational staff, and the effective use of grant resources to advance language and cultural initiatives
Primary Duties
- Support language use and vitality in departmental activities and programming,
- Working closely with a team to coordinate daily and ongoing tasks,
- Assist in maintaining clear, consistent, and respectful communication within the team and with the wider community,
- Support community engagement efforts, including outreach, events, and participation initiatives,
- Help ensure language is actively used in workplace settings and encouraged across all programming,
- Provide general administrative and program support as needed, and
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comfortable communicating in nłeʔkepmxcín,
- Demonstrated experience using and working in the language in professional, educational, or community settings,
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license,
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in language work, community engagement, or related fields,
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and follow directions from team leaders,
- Knowledge of and experience in working with Indigenous heritage, language, traditionalpractices,
- Willingness to learn nłeʔkepmx cultural values and protocols while recognizing and respecting cultural diversity, and
- Strong communication skills and comfort engaging with community members.
Experience and Requirements
- Experience in transcription and/or translation not required but helpful,
- Experience in language teaching, curriculum support, or resource development,
- Experience supporting or facilitating meetings, gatherings, or events, and
- Familiarity with language revitalization initiatives or community-based language programs.
Work Environment
- Schedule: Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break, fluctuating when needed. On average, 35 hours per week,
- Overtime: All daily overtime over 8 hours will be banked at 1.5x, all hours over 12 will be banked at 2x,
- Reporting Office Location: Office work will be conducted from the CNA office at 2025 Granite Ave, Merritt BC.
- Vacation: 2 weeks paid vacation (10 working days), accrued at 0.84 per month,
- Winter Break: 2 weeks paid (max 10 working days),
- Benefits: 50% benefit premiums paid by employer,
- Pension: Pension matching (percentage increasing with years of service), and
- Personal and Professional Development: As part of total compensation, we supply full-time permanent employees with the means to advance their skills and education.
This position is funded by First Peoples Cultural Council (FPCC) – Language Vitality Program, to support in advancement of language programs within our language group - nłeʔkepmxcín.
We will provide training and professional development to support the right candidate. We believe in growth and curiosity. If you have some of these qualities and believe you would be of value to our organization, then we want to hear from you!
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The Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve. This position is open to all candidates who meet the qualifications. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified nłeʔkepmx candidates.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.
