Archaeology Coordinator

Archaeology Coordinator

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for an Archaeology Coordinator. This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours perweek.

The Archaeology Coordinator is responsible for supporting project management and functions related to the AOPFN archaeology program. This includes internal and external archaeology projects, intake, reporting, budgeting, and coordinating and overseeing the Anishinabe Odjibikan archaeological field school.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and actioning requests from archaeology consultants or proponents (i.e., project notification, identifying the scope of participation, developing a budget and workplan, conducting community engagement, working directly with the proponent)
• Procuring funding opportunities or other contracts and agreements
• Providing seasonal supervision of the Anishinabe Odjibikan archaeological field school
• Operating as a field technician or supervisor as required for Anishinabe Odjibikan school
• Overseeing subcontracts and ensuring the deliverables are met
• Maintaining field training and certifications, etc.
• Tracking email correspondence
• Timekeeping (timesheets, hours on site-project tracking, etc.)
• Conducting archaeological assessment technical report reviews
• Field liaison, monitoring, coordination and intake processing
• File management, research and report writing

For a full job description please email hrassistant@pikwakanagan.ca

• Completion of graduate studies programs related to anthropology or archaeology or completion of Anishinabe Odjibikan archaeological field school
• Valid class G driver’s licence and driver’s abstract
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor other staff
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and role-related training

Closing: August 28, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Please include Archaeology Coordinator in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.