Joshua Running Bear
Duncan
Summary
Highly skilled program management professional with strong organizational and administrative abilities. Demonstrated expertise in supporting project coordination, managing schedules, and handling communications. Proven track record showcasing collaboration effectiveness with teams and adaptability to evolving needs. Recognized for reliable performance, effective problem-solving skills, and unwavering focus on achieving impactful results. Results-driven administrative professional consistently supporting program operations and enhancing organizational efficiency. Strong team collaboration skills and ability to adapt to changing needs have been recognized throughout career. Skilled in managing schedules, coordinating events, and streamlining administrative processes for smooth operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Assistant
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
01.2023 - Current
- Examine claims and documentation for authenticity, validity and completeness of information/documents submitted and refer them for decision
- Created electronic or physical record folders and assemble, archive and maintain them
- Communicate with other areas of the Department or other federal/provincial government departments/agencies and members of the general public to obtain and provide information
- Write case notes and prepared case files, reference material, statistics and various reports for management information and prepare forms and letters addressed to clients
- Provide support to other related program activities such as, but not limited to, making arrangements for ceremonies and community relation activities.
Culture and Language Coordinator
Lyackson First Nation
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Develop classes/programs for community members to participate in, communicate with community members and Chief and Council, create budgets/propose budgets to Chief and Council, research language and cultural practices that are beneficial to the community members
Language Tech
Cowichan Tribes
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Video recording and editing, working alongside Elders, Language audio recording and editing, digitizing language, recording language with language curriculum modules, knowledgement of the language and protocols, use of photoshop, adobe, and google suit, working independently
Sales associate
The Source
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Receive stock, put out stock, bank deposits, close and open the store, daily maintenance, help customers with whatever needed, train newly hired employees, key holder, count cash to make sure the float is on par
Immersion Camp Worker
Cowichan Tribes
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Working relationship with Elders, knowledgement of the language, and protocols with working Elders, Introduced Cowichan ways and culture, working with community knowledge keepers, supervising
Sales associate
Winners
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Receive stock, put out stock, cashier, maintain bathrooms, help customers when needed, retrieve carts when needed, help carry out items out for customers, assist co-workers when needed, help newly hired employees
Cashier/cleaner
Petsmart
07.2017 - 03.2019
- Assist customers with their pets needs, help customers find the proper food for their pet, greet customers at the entrance, sweep, mop, vacuum, run cleaning machine, stock shelves, assist co-workers with their needs, train newly hired associates on till
Project Management Clerk
Cowichan Tribes
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Assisting colleagues with administrative work, participate in meetings regarding youth programs, research housing opportunities for Cowichan Tribes, help facilitate youth programs, make copies of paperwork for colleagues, visit different departments to receive paperwork/get signatures, write up articles for community members for what my departments events that month
Receptionist
Cowichan Tribes
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Answer calls from community members, direct community member to their required destination, greet community members, answer and transfer calls for all of Cowichan Tribes departments, copying paperwork, write ups for colleagues, assist where needed, deliver mail throughout various departments
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous/Xwulmuhw Studies
Vancouver Island University
12.2022
Hul'qumi'num Language Certificate -
Simon Fraser University
06.2022
2nd year - Education
Vancouver Island University
01.2020
Skills
- Administrative tasks
- Administrative support
- Digital design
- Language teaching
- Data inputting
- Written and verbal communication
- Office administration
- Valid Driver's license
- Problem-solving skills
- Verbal communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
Languages
English
Hulquminum
Dakota
Awards
Received various bursaries throughout high school which acknowledge my studies and all the hard work I give.
Timeline
Culture and Language Coordinator
Lyackson First Nation
01.2024 - 07.2024
Program Assistant
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
01.2023 - Current
Language Tech
Cowichan Tribes
07.2022 - 09.2022
Immersion Camp Worker
Cowichan Tribes
07.2022 - 08.2022
Sales associate
The Source
02.2021 - 09.2022
Sales associate
Winners
03.2019 - 03.2021
Project Management Clerk
Cowichan Tribes
05.2018 - 09.2018
Cashier/cleaner
Petsmart
07.2017 - 03.2019
Receptionist
Cowichan Tribes
06.2016 - 09.2016
Hul'qumi'num Language Certificate -
Simon Fraser University
2nd year - Education
Vancouver Island University
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Arts - Indigenous/Xwulmuhw Studies
Vancouver Island University
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