Environment and Open Spaces Coordinator

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About the Position:

This is a full time position (30-35 hours a week). Wage will be determined according to relevant experience, between $14-$16/hour.

The Environment and Open Spaces coordinator will be a highly motivated individual, someone who understands the concerns of inner city communities and the need of community gardeners and for green spaces. They will be able to manage and support community members and volunteers, and bring vision and guidance to the community. The coordinator will be a year round position with the core of the work being done from March until October during the gardening season.

Assets:

  • Current First aid, CPR training
  • Class 4 drivers licence
  • Experience working with or in inner city communities
  • Experience with gardening, greening and horticulture

Duties Include:

  • Manage and maintain all community gardens, the SNA community greenhouse site and green spaces. This includes maintenance and support of local composting sites and initiatives
  • Manage, organize and support community gardeners, as well as provide training and workshops that supports and targets their needs.
  • Manage, organize and support the Environment and Open Spaces community committee
  • Support city funded park development in the Spence Neighbourhood
  • Secure purchase , donation or long term agreement from the City of Winnipeg for garden spaces, including
    working on land trusts, and working closely with the housing committee
  • Work with the community to implement the SNA community 5 year green plan
  • Make community gardens and green spaces a connecting place for community members. Coordinate with
    community groups to achieve plans set out in the green plan.
  • Run Tree banding and tree banding removal, As well as coordinate two community clean ups
  • Expand and develop ways to engage youth in the community garden work.
  • Manage and support summer green team and first jobs for youth staff
  • Fundraise for sustainability of coordinator position as well as current and future work.

Submitting an Appliaction:

Deadline for Applications: Friday December 2nd, 2011 by 4 pm

Resume with cover letter should be submitted to:

Spence Neighbourhood Association
Attn: Jamil Mahmood
430 Langside St. Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2T5
Fax: 986-7092
e-mail: jamil@spenceneighbourhood.org

Deadline: 
2 Dec 2011
Website: 
SNA
Region: 
Manitoba
Location: 
Spence Neighbourhood Association
430 Langside St
Winnipeg  Manitoba
Canada