Posted 3 months ago
Women's Shelter Manager
@ Cold Lake First Nations
Cold Lake, Alberta
Overview
Horelyu Dene Ts'edi Kue is hiring a full-time, permanent Women's Shelter Manager in Cold Lake First Nations, Alberta, reporting to the Operations Manager. The role leads day-to-day operations of a 24/7 women's shelter, supervising Shelter Attendants and overseeing intake, safety planning and crisis response. The posting requires a criminal record check, vulnerable sector check, valid driver's licence, First Aid/CPR and flexibility for after-hours matters.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operation of the 24/7 women's shelter
- Supervise, schedule and direct shelter attendants
- Oversee resident intake, admissions, safety planning and discharge
- Lead response to resident crises, serious incidents and emergencies
- Ensure documentation, policies and confidentiality standards are followed
Requirements summary:
- 3-5 years of experience in shelter, family violence or social services
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Social work, human services or related degree or diploma preferred
- Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe practice
- Criminal record and vulnerable sector checks, valid driver's licence, First Aid/CPR
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid/CPR, Driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Social Work, Human Services, Community Services, Indigenous Studies |
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Cold Lake First Nations
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A livelihood for a livelihood
- LinkedIn followers
- 63
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 22
- Reported office locations
- Cold Lake, Alberta T9M 1P4, CA
- Business categories
- Reservations
- Communities
- Education
- Other recorded names
- Cold Lake First Nations
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 42,605
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A livelihood for a livelihood
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Cold Lake, Alberta |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
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Women’s Shelter Manager
Horelyu Dene Ts’edi Kue
Cold Lake First Nations, Alberta
Full-Time | Permanent
Reports to: Operations Manager
Horelyu Dene Ts’edi Kue is seeking an experienced Women’s Shelter Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our 24/7 Women’s Shelter.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the shelter operates safely and consistently, staff are supported and accountable, and women accessing the shelter receive respectful, trauma-informed and culturally appropriate support.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Women’s Shelter.
- Supervise, schedule and provide direction to Shelter Attendants, ensuring appropriate 24/7 coverage.
- Address staffing, attendance and operational issues as they arise.
- Oversee resident intake, admissions, safety planning and discharge processes.
- Ensure resident files, shift logs, incident reports and other required documentation are complete and accurate.
- Provide leadership and direction during resident crises, serious incidents and emergencies.
- Ensure shelter policies, safety procedures, confidentiality requirements and professional standards are followed.
- Work closely with Family Support and other programs to connect residents with appropriate services and resources.
- Maintain a safe, respectful and culturally welcoming shelter environment.
- Keep the Operations Manager informed of significant staffing, resident, safety and operational matters.
- Support staff training, development and continuous improvement of shelter operations.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in shelter services, family violence, crisis intervention, social services, housing or a related field.
- Previous supervisory or management experience, preferably in a residential, shelter or 24/7 service environment.
- Degree or diploma in Social Work, Human Services, Community Services, Indigenous Studies or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
- Strong leadership, communication, judgment, problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
- Experience supporting women experiencing violence, homelessness, trauma or other complex circumstances.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe practices.
- Experience working with First Nations communities is considered an asset.
Requirements
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.
- Willingness to complete required shelter-specific and safety training.
- Flexibility to respond to urgent staffing or operational matters outside regular working hours when necessary due to the 24/7 nature of the shelter.
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