Position: Business Entities Manager

Salary: $38.80 – $49.52 (Pending Education & Experience)

Report to: Duration: CAO Full Time Permanent

POSITION SUMMARY
Garden River First Nation (GRFN) is seeking a Business Entities Manager to be responsible for oversight and management of Garden River First Nation Business Units including: Garden River Aggregate Division, Mining files, Highway Division, Ojibway Park, Silver Creek Golf Course and Bingo Hall. The Business Entities Manager will also be responsible for assisting with the on-going development of Ketegaunseebee General Partner Inc and other limited partnerships.

DUTIES
• Working closely with Assistant Business Manager and Business Coordinator to ensure efficient operations are maintained and long-term strategic objectives are implemented
• Developing Business Management Goals that tend to Growth and Prosperity;
• Designing and implementing Business Plans and strategies to promote the attainment of goals;
• Organizing and coordinating operations ensuring maximum profitability;
• Oversight of business entities, direct supervision of Assistance Business Manager, Business Coordinator.
• Providing support to the Assistant Business Manager in relation to the work of the employees, providing feedback to CAO to improve efficiencies and effectiveness;
• Maintaining relations with partners/vendors/suppliers;
• Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting internal and external data for Reporting Purposes;
• Assessing overall financial performance against objectives;
• Working with department managers to develop long term strategic initiatives;
• Monitoring projects to ensure all aspects are completed on time an in an efficient/productive manner to increase profits and reduce waste of resources;
• Ensuring compliance with Government Regulations and GRFN Policies, Procedures, and Philosophies;
• Working with Independent Agencies (INAC, etc.) on Departmental Funding Initiatives;
• Working jointly with ERCD Management Team on Funding Initiatives;
• Reviewing Departmental Infrastructure and making recommendations;
• Reviewing/Developing Business Model and Business Planning Process;
• Maintaining processes with Joint Venture Partners;
• Maintaining/Improving Relationships with all internal and external stakeholders;
• Performing other duties as may be required or assigned;

QUALIFICATIONS
• Required bachelor’s degree in related field preferably, Business Administration, Operations Management, and Public Safety or an equivalent amount of education and experience as determined by GRFN;
• Preferred five-years related experience;
• Excellent computer skills to operate various programs including MS Word, Excel, Email & PowerPoint;
• Ability to use good judgement in assessing difficult situations;
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written;
• Must undergo a criminal record check prior to employment (At Applicant Expense)

*For a copy of the full job description please email employment@gardenriver.org and one can be forwarded* Interested applicants can email or drop off their cover letter, detailed resume, three work related references by: June 08, 2023 @ 12:00pm (Noon). Please address the envelope and/or email “Business Manager-2023-67” and submit to:
Human Resources
Garden River First Nation
7 Shingwauk Street, Garden River, ON P6A 6Z8
Email: employment@gardenriver.org
Fax: 1-705-945-1415