Chief Administrative Officer

Chief Administrative Officer - Cook’s Ferry Indian Band

The Cook's Ferry Indian Band is a Nlaka'pamux government located in the Central Interior Region of British Columbia. It has 26 reserves of various sizes, primarily in the scenic Thompson River Valley between what are now known as Ashcroft and Lytton, British Columbia, and through the Nicola Valley, including Merritt.

The Nlaka'pamux are an Interior Salish Nation, and the people from Cook's Ferry Indian Band lived, traded, hunted, harvested, travelled, and gathered throughout their territory. The Community has a profound connection to their traditional territories. It is devoted to maintaining the traditions of the Nlaka'pamux people, encompassing their language, culture, and land, through community empowerment, well-being, and sustained economic prosperity for future generations.

Other Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Chief and Council to formulate and execute strat...