Job Description

SmartICE is hiring a seasonal/part-time community knowledge coordinator for

Iqaluit

.


Duration: November 2025 to June 2026 (8 months), and for the following year Hours/Pay: 15-20 hours per week, $30 an hour This job posting is

NOT

for SmartICE operators

Description:



SmartICE is the community sea ice monitoring service for Iqaluit. SmartICE is partnering with the community on a new project to document and share important Inuit sea ice knowledge to support safer sea ice travel around Iqaluit. Similar work was done in Mittimatalik by Andrew Arreak, see example products here.



We are looking for Inuit interested in learning more about their community's ice knowledge from Elders and experienced hunters, and who will be trained to:


hold workshops and meetings; learn more about using computers and mapping with computers; make posters, books, and maps for their community to share this knowledge; and learn how to monitor sea ice conditions using satellite data.

Trainers will come to Iqaluit on September 15th to 20th to work with you one-on-one. After, training will take place in an on-line classroom with 10 other Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat. Travel will be required to attend two annual training workshops in Nunavut in January and March each year.



Qualifications:


No sea ice experience is necessary, just an interest to learn from your community. Basic knowledge of how to use a computer and mobile phone.

Deadline



If interested, please contact Danielle by e-mail dhalle@smartice.org or phone/text 343-463-4637 by the end

of day September 17th, 2025.

Let us know a little about you and why you are interested in the job. If you have a resume prepared please send it in the email.



If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the email/text above.