Home Composting Educator - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:49503**- Looking for a great place to work? A place where our culture means safety, respect, quality and excellence and putting our customer's interests ahead of our own? Then think City of Edmonton, City Operations._

We are looking for people across all our rich diversity to Help educate Edmontonians about home composting.

Feed your passion for sustainable living, soil, nature, and helping people. Seize this opportunity to engage visitors, families, gardeners, and volunteers at Compost School. Inspire folks to compost at home, to feed the soil, to reduce waste, and to help Edmonton's waste system.

The City of Edmonton is looking for a passionate professional to lead Compost School.

In this role you will learn the breadth and depth of Edmonton's waste system and how residents can reduce, reuse, and recycle.

You will oversee day-to-day operations of this interpretive site while engaging residents - virtual and in-person - about all aspects of composting and reducing food waste.

What will you be doing?

Oversee the daytoday operations and outreach of Compost School and compost demonstration sites
Engage visitors and passersby at Compost School or compost demonstration sites as well as public inquiries and help them with questions relating to home composting, city composting, and Edmonton's waste system
Develop and implement opportunities for residents to learn about home composting, city composting, and using compost
Ensure that workers at Compost School (volunteers, volunteer groups, and staff) have the appropriate supervision and training to work safely and effectively for their roles
Plan, coordinate, and implement learning opportunities, special events, workshops, and presentations on home composting and dealing with grass, leaves, plants, branches, food scraps, and other compostable items
Plan, coordinate, and organize information to ensure that Compost School fulfills its mission and mandate while cooperating with internal and external partners (e.g. Edmonton Native Plant Group, John Janzen Nature Centre)
Sustain ongoing partnerships in the community that support Compost School
Support continuous improvement of the home composting programs, including determining performance measures, collecting data, compiling reports, evaluating performance, and reporting on the facility

Qualifications:

University Degree in Education, Communication or a related discipline is required
Minimum of two (2) years related experience in curriculum development, program evaluation or related areas of specialization

Assets:

Proven experience with implementing tools and tactics of communitybased social marketing or behaviour change techniques
Experience leading volunteers and/or volunteer programs
Completion of the Master Composter Recycler Program (training and volunteering)

Skills Required for Success:

Knowledge of educational principles, techniques and practices
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions of an advanced nature
Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively, orally and in writing
Skill in preparing and presenting course information within a classroom setting
Ability to lift up to 20 kg and willing to work in adverse weather conditions
Alignment to our Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework
Alignment to our Cultural Commitments
Alignment to our Leadership Competencies

Conditions of Employment:

Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton and is a requirement of this position, there may be a cost associated with this requirement

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Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week. Evening and weekend availability may be required

The weekly hours for this position will be Tuesday to Saturday.

Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

_ Up to 1 seasonal, full-time position for up to 7 months_

Salary:
$ $ Hourly)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
NC/JR

Classification Title:
Training Specialist I

Posting Date:
May 3, 2024

Closing Date:
May 17, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Temporary Full-time

Union:
CSU 52

Department:
Waste Services