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Okanagan Indian Band

This is actually the Tribal Council - Okanagan Nation Alliance, which does fisheries and wildlife work in a vast area.  They have a large team of qualified biologists that do diverse work throughout the Okanagan and Kootenays.
There is lot of independence and self starters will thrive. 

Salary tends to be a little below normal but there aren't many fisheries jobs where you get to live in a city in the Okanagan. Staff are friendly and inclusive. 

Lots of opportunity to participate in cultural events and ceremonies.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The actual one thing that was worth working out there was working for the community itself. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The other staff not knowing who you can trust 


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic everyone wants to blame someone else for their problems rather than looking inward first. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Arrive 20-25 min early no breaks rarley took lunches and often last to leave

What is the best part of working at the company?
I was yelled at, and hung up on by both the members and employees. People were downright rude and entitled.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Dealing with the Band members. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment was stressful.  Cultural events were great if you're a member, not as great if you weren't. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy. Usually short staffed. My director was awesome,  but many weren't.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Going home at the end of the day will be your greatest accomplishment of the day

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The cliques that are heavily present, if you don’t fit into one of them you can expect stressful days. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is harsh, there’s no direction, no goals, no expectations 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Everyday is something different, nothing consistent

I was so excited when I got the job offer to work at okib as a careaide. I really enjoyed getting to know the elders and helping them stay in their homes. Everyone was so welcoming in the community. Wish I could say the same for the careaide team at okib.

I really enjoy working here! I work with a wonderful, supportive team in a culturally rich environment.  OKIB really supports their staff and recognizes hard work with an awesome employee recognition program and professional development opportunities.   

There are great people, some amazing employees to work with. Everyone is overworked and underpaid, however. The political climate is intense, and the direction is scattered and usually unrealistic.
Don't expect a long term position, but if you can handle the pressure and are ok with a 2 year term then the community members make it worth it.

as a band member I expected more from leadership. Okanagan Indian Band is a closed community and I had expected more support for band members.
Management did not understand the culture of First Nations and were not willing to look at traditional conflict resolution practice

There is zero accountability with this organization, and I use the term organization loosely. Unless you are a band member with ties to the other families, you are a nobody. Safety is secondary, and the band favours their own members over someone who could do the job properly. I would never.....EVER waste my time dealing with the OKIB again. Stay away...run.

OKIB is a place where hard work and ambition will be rewarded with increased responsibility and opportunity.  The Syilx Okanagan people are great to work with.  OKIB has a good benefit plan with pension and extra stat holidays.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Education assistant 2 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Early childhood teacher 1 salary reported	$30.50 per hour
Administrative assistant 2 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Support worker 4 salaries reported	$24.88 per hour
Case worker 9 salaries reported	$26.50 per hour

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