Conservation Educator

Closing Date
February 13, 2023

Our Community:

People who visit and live in Okotoks often comment on how beautiful the scenery is - the mountain views are majestic and the Sheep River valley is at the heart of where we play.

They love that Okotoks is just 15 minutes south of Calgary and a short drive to Kananaskis Country.

Okotoks has gained a reputation as an award-winning community, recognized nationally for our commitment to sustainability and to organizational excellence.

With annexation complete, the community will grow substantially over the next 60 years.

These are exciting times for Okotoks as we envision and plan for our future, while we remain committed to maintaining the enviable lifestyle our residents enjoy.

We Are:

The Town of Okotoks is a progressive organization; offering a challenging and dynamic work environment where collaboration, open communication, frequent exchange of ideas and teamwork across different business centres assists us in providing exceptional customer service.

The Town of Okotoks fosters a culture of shared accountability through our collaboratively developed "Habits of Execution" which empowers employees to focus on organizational outcomes and supports a high performance culture.

We have a strong focus on health and safety, and strive for a culture of wellness, inclusion and organizational effectiveness.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for Conservation Educators to join our team this summer.

The Town of Okotos is once again embarking on a campaign of conservation awareness in our community, and is looking for enthusiastic self-starters to coordindate the initiative.

Reporting to the Environment & Sustainability Coordinator, Conservation Educators will:

• Work in the community connecting with residents to encourage prioritization of conservation strategies in areas such as water and energy consumption, waste reduction and diversion, and ecosystem biodiversity,
• Work directly with the Water Conservation Rebate Program, and the Yard and Irrigation Assessment program;
• Assist in coordinating various education and public information programs, special events and initiatives;
• Attend Town events to promote and provide education on conservation strategies;
• Research other community's initiatives and recommend program development, revisions and improvements;
• Projects as assigned by the Environment & Sustainability Coordinator.

What You Bring:

• Minimum 2 years completed towards a postsecondary degree related to education and/or environment science;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills;
• Public speaking and presentation skills;
• Strong attention to detail and time management.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Career development
• Flexible work schedule
• So much more

Additional Information:

usiness Centre:
Environment & Sustainability

Position Type:
Term - May-August 2023

Compensation:
$ /hr

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Number of openings: 3

Deadline to apply:
February 12, 2023

How to apply

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those receiving an interview will be contacted.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
$22.36-$24.68 per hour

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