Land Management Technician

Purpose:

Provides Land Management services to the community of Kahnawà:ke.

Roles & Responsibilities:

To carry out Land Management related services:

• Provides assistance to community members to develop options for agreements of division.
• Carries out research and verifies parcel history of landownership as requested.
• Consults with various departments/stakeholders and various Government agencies to conduct research.
• Confirms with community members the land transaction request.
• Compiles/Completes all research in preparation for transfers of land and estate transfers.
• Finalizes transfers of land and estate transfers for registration to ISC.
• Provides clients with information on policies, procedures, and land-related services.
• Maintains up-to-date records of all communications with clientele.
• Conducts site visits with Land Allotment Applicants selecting their Lots, ensuring details of the Acknowledgement of Infrastructure form are explained and signatures of understanding are acquired. 
• Obtains signatures for any/all waivers that may be required.
• Assists community members with the reading and interpretation of maps, sketches & C.L.S.R. Plans.
• Prepares preliminary sketches, showing subdivisions of land based on the requests of clients.

Conducts site inspections:

• Ensures a site inspection is scheduled and work is performed, as well as any necessary follow-up.
• Maintains a database of all site inspections conducted, ensuring all relevant information is documented.
• Assists KEPO with preliminary Environment Site Assessment (ESA) Phase 1 when acquiring land or conducting fieldwork.
• Prepares detailed site inspection reports.
• Ensures proper departments are notified of any issues.

To prepare, consult, and seek, approval for all legal survey mandates:

• Based on research and assessments conducted for subdivisions of lands, conducts consultation to determine the available options for producing a sketch for a CLSR plan.
• Submits requests for cost estimates to legal surveyors.
• Ensures the terms of each legal survey are reflected in the Legal Survey Contract Agreement issued by the Mohawk Council.
• Keeps detailed files on all survey contracts and provides regular status reports.
• Ensures legal surveyors working on the Territory have the appropriate authorizations.
• Meets with clients to obtain approvals on producing sketches and approvals of preliminary plans for a legal survey.
• Processes requests for services related to the subdivision of lands upon receipt, ensuring all information is accurate.
• Ensures that proper approvals received from all participants are adhered to.

To provide technical support to Land Management:

• Provides information and assistance to MCK departments and the general public as required.
• Produces any/all mapping products for the various land committees and clients.
• Assists the Land Allotment Administrator with daily activities when necessary.
• Participates in planning sessions, strategic planning meetings, and will also attend conferences and workshops as a subject matter expert.
• May participate in community consultation related to the management of lands and communication initiatives.
• Develops work plans to ensure GIS functions are established related to mapping data.
• Conducts research to produce information packages for the Land Management Committee.

Education & Experience:

• DEP in Residential and Commercial Drafting or related field, plus one (1) year relevant experience OR
• High School Diploma, plus three (3) years relevant experience in land evaluations, land appraisals, or related field work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding and ability to apply basic principles of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Excellent knowledge of computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent knowledge of computer software applications (AUTOCAD, ArcGIS, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and must be adept at performing research.
• Willingness to take any necessary Land Management-related training courses or programs, including the Federal Land Management Training Program.
• Understanding of our community’s land-related issues.
• Understanding of Kahnawà:ke Land Management practices, policies, programs, and procedures.
• Sound skills in conducting land inspections, appraisals, and environmental site assessments (Phase 1).
• Knowledge of general infrastructure practices.
• Able to interpret CLSR/RSQ plans and maps.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and courtesy when interacting with internal and external clients, fostering positive and respectful working relationships.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adhere to MCK Employment Policies and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives.
• Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset.
• The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.

Working Environment:

• Five-day work week (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) is performed in an office environment.
• Moderate stress due to workload.
• Occasional overtime.

Requirements:

Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to:   Applications@mck.ca

• Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered. 
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
• When adding attachments, please use PDF format. Any other formats may be blocked from our system.

ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED