The West Broadway Community Organization (WBCO) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that coordinates revitalization efforts in the West Broadway neighbourhood. WBCO works with local residents, businesses, and other stakeholders to meet social and economic development goals, as prioritized through regular, intensive consultation efforts.  WBCO has partnered with the West Broadway Business Improvement Zone in the delivery of the following program:

SAFETY-OUTREACH PROGRAM GOALS:

• Improve safety and security in West Broadway
• Improve the personal well-being of all community members 
• Reduce potential dangers in the neighbourhood 
• Strengthen West Broadway’s social fabric and economy 
• Improve transportation infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users

CORE ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and track the safety-specific goals of West Broadway’s Five-Year Community Plan 
• Conduct a door to door survey with area businesses to strengthen information exchange and to create strategies for improving customer perception and reducing incidents of theft, facility damage, graffiti, loitering, etc
• Provide regular information sessions and disseminate resources to educate community members on safety-related issues and strategies
• Support and liaise with the West Broadway Bear Clan Patrol
• Organize regular meetings with concerned residents, landlords, and businesses
• Facilitate West Broadway Safety-Audit events on blocks, in buildings, and in local facilities 
• Support resident groups and provide resources for their activities
• Act as a liaison between local stakeholders and the Winnipeg Police Service, City Bylaw Inspections, The Public Safety Investigations Unit, etc
• Representing WBCO as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: 

Education: 

Strong literacy, speaking, and writing skills are needed in this position   

Experience:   

Minimum two years of related work experience in community-based programming, community planning, and communication

Knowledge:

Skills in the following areas are essential to the position:

• Community development approaches and practices
• Project delivery
• Harm reduction and crime prevention
• Report writing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Public speaking
• Outreach with diverse populations

HOURS AND WAGE:

• 24 hours per week
• 11 month term position to March 31, 2019 with possibility of extension 
• $17 an hour
• Office hours are daytimes Monday – Friday, some evening and weekend work required

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to:

director at westbroadway.mb.ca
Greg MacPherson
Executive Director
West Broadway Community Organization
545 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0W3

APPLICATION DUE DATE - 5pm on May 1, 2018:

Thank you to all who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

Website: www.westbroadway.mb.ca/