Safe Coordinator

Job Description

Posted Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM

About Musqueam

We are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people. Today, we are a strong, growing community of over 1,300 members. We live on a small portion of our traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Plant, the name of the plant is məθkʷəy̓.

There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Plant. We have always moved throughout our territory using the resources it provides for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering. We remain distinct and our cultural practices are strong, despite the devastating impacts of residential schools, colonial laws banning our ceremonies, and other attempts to assimilate our people.

Our lands and waters continue to support our cultural and economic practices while serving as a source of knowledge and memory, encoded with our teachings and laws. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit

Position Summary :

The Musqueam x w nac8at Safe Home is a culturally focused place of safety for children, youth and their caregivers who are considered at risk of abuse or harm, as a result of poor parenting skills, poverty/neglect, emergency houselessness, or addiction related issues. It is also a place of change for xwma8kwayam parents and their families in need of help and support.

This position is responsible to provide culturally sensitive case management services to children and their families in conjunction with the Social Development Manager . The x w n ac8at Safe Home Coordinator manages the residential staff , volunteers , community helpers, and on call staff and scheduling ; arranges and conducts regular team meetings ; conducts performance evaluations, and manages all xwnac8at staff and seasonal community/family programming assignments provided by the Social Development Manager .

In coordination with various external support teams as needed, they will follow through on safety and wellness plans, assessments , evaluations and reports for children and families residing in the house , and will manage all residential , administrative , and day to day financial duties and operations of the facilities . This position ensures and maintains a high standard of culturally relevant and meaningful support services to Musqueam caregivers and the i r children.

This position manages the Safe Home team , and reports directly to the Musqueam Social Development Manager .

• Primary responsibility involves general day-to - day operation of the Safe Home; this may include everything from ordering office supplies to rectifying a dispute between staff or clients. Takes the lead on daily problem-solving , finalizing and managing staff schedules , and family planning with other service providers/teams , as deemed necessary for the family and children in the house.
• Supports staff and coordinates hiring practices in the Safe Home with Musqueam Human Resources, and the Social Development Manager;
• Prepares staff schedules; ensures job descriptions are up-to-date; involved with recruitment and selection. All leave/financial approvals are to be confirmed by the Social Development Manager in advance;
• Manages day-to-day employee issues in an effective and culturally sensitive way.
• Oversees the budget; responsible for financial planning, managing, monitoring and anticipating expenses throughout the fiscal year, including petty cash, running costs and daily spending for both the Safe Home Coordinator and its residents;
• Responsible for Safe Home management, which includes program planning, assessment and reviews including all reports/planning pertaining to resident Musqueam children and their families;
• Development of new programs, streamlining current programs and services assigned by the Social Development Manager, or adapting programs to serve the Safe Home staff, Musqueam community, and its residents - as well as culture/permanency planning for Musqueam children, after care supports for families, and working…