Community Education Specialist

Job title: Community Education Specialist

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Job description: The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is currently accepting resumes for the long fixed-term contract position of Community Education Specialist. This position will be 15 months in length.

Responsibilities:

To develop, implement and evaluate age appropriate, curriculum-based environmental education programs as well as community involvement opportunities designed to create environmental awareness, appreciation and inspire action to improve the health of the Thames watershed.

To assist with the liaison between the school boards, the broader community and the Authority, by linking board-wide initiatives, school-based initiatives and community needs and interests and by educating the community as to the Authority’s role and the need for a healthy watershed in conjunction with internal mission centres.

Qualifications:

· A degree from a recognized university in geography, biology, environmental science or resources management.

· A minimum of one year of experience in a related resource management, communications or teaching role.

· A valid Ontario Teaching Certificate.

· Demonstrated understanding of the educational system and familiarity with the stakeholders of the UTRCA.

· A strong natural history knowledge base.

· Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.

· Ability to work well as a member of a team.

· Excellent organizational skills and ability to work with limited supervision an asset.

· Current Ontario Driver’s Licence.

· A satisfactory police records and vulnerable sector screening check is required

Location:

This position will be based out of the Watershed Conservation Centre in Fanshawe Conservation Area, London, ON.

Wage/benefits:

$28.74 – $34.97/hr, 35 hours per week

Full Group Insurance Benefits

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date for Resumes: April 11, 2017, noon

Please submit cover letter and resume indicating the position title in the subject line, to: jobs@thamesriver.on.ca

For further details, please see website. www.thamesriver.on.ca

If you do not have access to email, please submit cover letter and resume to:

Sharon Viglianti, HR Administrator

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

1424 Clarke Road, London ON, N5V 5B9

• Applicants will be contacted only if an interview is required.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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Expected salary: $28.74 – 34.97 per hour

Location: London, ON

Job date: Sat, 05 Sep 2020 01:56:44 GMT