Join Acden Holdings and be a part of a legacy of excellence and strategic innovation.

Acden Holdings oversees critical functions such as business development (BD), maintenance, health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ), and human resources (HR) with a sense of responsibility. Our team is responsible for strategic growth, maintaining facilities, upholding health, safety, environment, and quality standards, and managing human resources to support company goals and employee well-being through innovation, growth, and a commitment to serving our clients and community. 

We promote success and sustainability, and our team is committed to delivering the best service and ensuring our clients meet the highest quality and safety standards.

Term: Temporary (Summer Student)/ Local Position (Non-Camp/Non-FIFO)

Location:  Acden Taiganova Headquarters, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shifts; however the adaptability to work flexible hours for special events is required. 

What’s in it for me?

• Spend your summer working on cool projects and events while collaborating with incredible community leaders and colleagues. An opportunity for professional and personal growth.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive wage. 
• Community Engagement: Participate in Acden’s various community, family-oriented, and holiday events. 

What I will be doing?

Our Events & Engagement summer student takes on a variety of tasks to assist with the development and planning of events and has a critical role in the planning and execution of our annual Acden Show and Shine. This role is dynamic and hands on, including coordinating logistics, sponsorship fulfillment and collaborating on innovative ideas for employee engagement activities. Working alongside our Community Relations Advisor and Business Development team, you will also be part of coordinating marketing and communications campaigns for internal and external audiences.

You may also be asked to attend a variety of functions, events, conferences as a representative of Acden.

What does Acden need from me? 

• Currently enrolled in a Post-Secondary program; studying Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Hospitality, Event Management, or related field is preferred. 
• Must be under 30 years of age and at minimum be a permanent resident per Canada Summer Job requirement. 
• Class 5 driver’s licence and a five-year driving abstract that demonstrates a pattern of safe driving behaviour is required. 
• Must have a reliable vehicle for event and transportation purposes.
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
• An understanding of how to professionally and respectively communicate and collaborate to successfully execute a project and/or event as a team is required.
• Successful clearance of comprehensive drug, alcohol, and audiometric testing is required.

What are the "nice to haves"? 

• Knowledge and/or training completed in Indigenous awareness is an asset.
• An ambitious nature with highly developed administrative and organizational skills is an asset.

Acden is 100% community-owned by the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. Acden’s success contributes directly to economic reconciliation and the independence of ACFN, helping to deliver strategic programs identified by the Nation that support health, housing, education, well-being, culture and language revitalization, job creation and sustainability.

We welcome and encourage applicants to voluntarily self-identify if they are members of a Canadian Indigenous Group. This information supports our commitment to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. If you are a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), we also invite you to specify your membership. Your disclosure will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

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