A friendly face in Fort Resolution
Summer student Kyle King has positive attitude at work
Kassina Ryder
Northern News Services
Friday, August 19, 2016
DENINU KU'E/FORT RESOLUTION
Kyle King is the first person you meet with you walk into the Hamlet of Fort Resolution office this summer, a role he takes seriously.
Kyle King, 20, is the first person you meet when you enter the Hamlet of Fort Resolution office this summer. - photo courtesy of Sherrie Strand
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"I try my hardest to act appropriately," the 20-year-old summer student said. "I introduce myself if somebody new comes in."
King was originally hired to work in the Fort Resolution Metis Council office, but switched to the hamlet office where there was more work, he said.
Since then, he's spent the last two months answering the phones, organizing the community's paperwork and hand-delivering documents to other offices in town. King also worked for the hamlet as a summer student in 2014.
"I had past experience," he said. "So it's the second time I've been here helping out."
Connecting with community members is one of the best parts of the job, King said.
"It's mainly about people skills," he said. "It's mainly just talking to people and interacting with people."
Having respect for people is one of the reasons King plans to take the occupational health and safety diploma program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology this fall.
"I want to help make places safe for other people," he said. "Make sure it's safe and up to code."
The program trains students on how to evaluate and apply safety measures in the workplace, according to NAIT. Graduates are eligible for jobs such as safety officers, health inspectors and environmental health and safety advisors.
King said though he isn't sure which career path he will choose, he knows he ultimately wants to help create safer work environments.
"There are a lot of unsafe workplaces and buildings," he said.
King attended Deninu School in Fort Resolution before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador, where he completed high school.
He said for youth looking for summer work in their communities, being enthusiastic about their jobs is key.
"If someone wants to do the same thing I'm doing, the best thing I'd tell them is to have a friendly attitude and just be positive," he said. "A positive attitude will very much help them in the long run."
