Lands Manager

Lower Nicola Indian Band

Position Title: Lands Manager

Department: Lands

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (may require some evenings and weekends)

Start Date: asap

Wage: up to $41/hour for a qualified/certified candidate

Reports to: Director of Lands

Summary of responsibilities

The Lands Manager is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Lands Department relating to reserve lands for the Lower Nicola Indian Band. The incumbent supports all aspects of the Lands Department including the implementation of work plans, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides regular reports to the Director of Lands and assists with reports to the Lands Management Advisory Committee

and Council.

2. Reviews and processes land lease agreements (residential, commercial, retail, industrial agreements), subleases, permits,

rights of way, additions to reserve proposals, allotments, transfers, mortgages etc., and other legal documentation

pertaining to Lower Nicola Indian Band Reserve lands.

3. Provide guideline information to proponents related to the registration of land instruments on reserve lands.

4. Supervise registrations in the First Nations Lands Registry System and Land Registry searches for membership and clients.

5. Communicate with lessees and membership on land and land use issues, and with trustees, executors, and solicitors on

land disposition.

6 Facilitate processing of estates and communication with Indigenous Services Canada about land estates.

7. Monitor compliance with contractual terms, including construction, environmental requirements, rent collection, default

and cancellation of leases.

8. Facilitate commercial rent reviews for leases and permits and monitors fee collections.

9. Facilitate compliance with environmental review requirements set out in the Land Code.

10. Research verify and compile land status reports on reserve lands.

11. Ensure that appraisals and market surveys are conducted.

12. Analyze appraisal and market survey reports and provides recommendations on the applicability of the data in setting

leasehold rates;

13. Supervise staff, identify training and developmental needs, and ensure health and safety of the work area.

14. Builds and maintains strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

REQUIRED

· Successful completion of the Lands Management related education such as:

- Lands Management Certificate from ISC: https://www.sacisc.gc.ca/eng/1399934895782/1611930975060

or

- Certificate in First Nations Applied Land Management from Thompson Rivers University:

https://www.tru.ca/programs/catalogue/first-nations-applied-land-managementcertificate, or

- First Nations Applied Land Management Certificate from TULO Centre for Indigenous Economics, https://www.tulo.ca/first-nation-applied-lands-management

or similar related education

- 5 years related experience generally attained by working in the area of First Nations Lands management,

Additional Knowledge

- experience working with First Nations communities and governments

– familiarity with the activities and culture of LNIB is considered an asset.

- Familiarity with the land provisions of the Indian Act and of the First Nations Land Management Act.

- Knowledge and experience in developing a First Nation Land Code.

- Knowledge and experience in using the First Nation Lands Registry, and of the BC provincial land registry system for

transactions affecting off-reserve lands.

- Ability to successfully conduct and manage complex lease negotiations.

- Training or experience in developing and managing budgets.

- Excellent oral, written communications, and group presentation skills.

- Advance knowledge and experience in computers.

- Must possess and maintain a valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5).

- Must successfully pass a pre-employment RCMP criminal record check.

This position is located ON-SITE in Merritt British Columbia

Apply To:

Go to: https://secure.collage.co/jobs/lnibor

E-mail: hr@lnib.net

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter complete with references, specifying the position you are applying for. Include copies of any certification.

Thanks to all who apply, only qualified candidates will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $32.00-$41.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Reserve Land Management: 5 years (preferred)
• First Nation Lands management: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person