Description:
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 self-directed 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
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a co-op or equivalent post-secondary work experience degree program in any faculty
- Demonstrated customer service experience with an approach that is friendly and positive
- Proficient with Google Workspace applications and maintaining database records
- 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 steel-toed 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 edmonton.ca/our-culture
- 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 edmonton.ca/our-culture
- Knowledge of gardening, soils, permaculture, or agriculture is considered an asset