Sustainability 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

Sustainability Educator & Outreach Work Experience Student 4 or 8 months

Job Number:

46926
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1 temporary full-time position for 8 months intended specifically for students currently enrolled in co-op or equivalent post-secondary work experience degree program, commencing in September 2023.

Preference will be given to students in marketing, education, or environmental science programs_**Feed your passion for sustainability, waste reduction, healthy soil, and connecting with people.

The City of Edmonton is looking for a motivated student to engage residents about home composting and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle).

In this role, you will learn about composting, waste systems, and how to change waste behaviours. This will include supporting residents to compost at home, to build healthy soil, and to use Edmonton's waste system. Your work will include influencing individuals, teaching groups, outreach, event planning, program planning, measuring performance, and analysis.

As a sustainability educator & outreach student, you will gain skills from social marketing, leadership, landscape maintenance, and public education; all while building a sustainable Edmonton.

Responsibilities include:

Understand and communicate about Edmonton's waste system and how to reduce waste
Understand the science of composting and methods to compost at home, at a community garden, and other settings
Engage and teach various audiences, individuals or groups
Host Compost School, including maintaining compost piles, growing plants, light gardening, and other selfdirected work
Support volunteers in the Master Composter Recycler Program
Maintain numerous compost methods
Maintain and evaluate composting at community gardens and demonstrations sites
Write, edit and publish content about home composting, Edmonton's waste system, and reducing waste
Provide guidance to participating volunteers
Assist staff in other areas of waste programming as needed
Maintain records and other administrative duties as required

Note:

This position may be a combination of working from home and on-site at various City of Edmonton's Compost School facilities.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a coop or equivalent postsecondary work experience degree program in any faculty
Demonstrated customer service experience with an approach that is friendly and positive
Strong communication skills, including public speaking and writing
Ability to work independently and make decisions in the absence of a supervisor
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks with multiple elements, with attention to detail
Ability to perform physical labour for extended periods of time, including lifting up to 25 lbs (such as shoveling and mixing compost), in various weather and environmental conditions
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing CSA approved steeltoed boots
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Must arrange own transportation to be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require business auto insurance
A Police Information Check may be requested
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Knowledge of gardening, soils, permaculture, or agriculture is considered an asset

The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve.

We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed.

We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply.

To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion:
Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework and Indigenous Framework.

Hours of Work: 33.75 hours per week; Tuesday - Saturday (during fall and spring), Monday - Friday (winter months), with the ability to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays as required.

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time.

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.

Salary:
$ $ Hourly)

Talent Diversity Consultant:
JY/JF

Classification Title:
Student Work Exp