Waste System Educator

2 months ago

Edmonton, Canada City of Edmonton Full time

**Job Number**:50770**

The City of Edmonton has set a bold and progressive vision for building a great city that will meet the needs of our diverse and growing population. Fulfilling this vision requires a significant change in the way Edmontonians sort and set out their waste.

The mission of the Waste Education and Outreach (WEO) team is to inform, engage, and empower Edmontonians to be knowledgeable about and fully participate in the City’s waste management system. The Waste System Educator is an important part of the WEO team, as it expertly and independently delivers a variety of waste-related education programs to diverse student and adult audiences (grade, age, learning needs, language levels, etc.) and educates residents about Edmonton’s waste system at public outreach events.

**What will you do?**
- Utilize an array of engagement strategies and materials to independently deliver tours of Edmonton Waste Management Centre to students in elementary, junior high and senior high grades
- Deliver a range of education programs to diverse audiences using a livestream theatre
- Assist with outreach event planning, set up, and take down including generating ideas for booths, gathering materials, and developing props and displays
- Share information about Edmonton’s waste system, initiatives and education programs while engaging the public
- Support the WEO team in responding to public enquiries regarding The City of Edmonton's Waste services initiatives, waste system and waste reduction strategies. Includes written and verbal responses
- Conduct jurisdictional scans of provincial, national and international scope on waste-related topics and report findings
- Collect and maintain statistics, analyze data and develop reports.to support continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities for improvement and assist with planning, creating, and updating education programs, including in-person, livestream and e-learning
- Assist Waste Learning Specialists with delivering public, business, government and specialty group tours of Edmonton Waste Management Centre
- Stock, organize, repair and clean program materials, equipment and theater/gallery spaces
- Assist with cleaning the bus used to deliver public tours and transport props, displays and equipment for outreach events
- Other related duties as required

**Qualifications**:

- Two years post-secondary in Education, Environmental Science or a related field; Degree is considered an asset
- Two years demonstrated experience in facilitating and delivering education programs to diverse audiences (ages, learning abilities/needs, language acquisition, cultural backgrounds/understandings, etc.)

**Skills required for success**:

- A thorough understanding of interpretative and educational strategies and techniques for engaging diverse learners and for de-escalating inappropriate behaviours or disrespectful interactions in safety sensitive and/or highly public settings
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and written, as well as to deal courteously and tactfully with the public
- Ability to use respectful and inclusive approaches to build and maintain effective relationships
- Ability to take direction as well as work independently and as part of a team
- Physical ability to safely perform the tasks of the role, including walking and standing for extended periods, climbing 25+ stair, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technology. Competencies in Google Workspace (Forms, Docs, Gmail) considered an asset
- Standard First Aid and CPR certificate considered an asset

**Conditions of Employment**:

- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position.
- Hire is dependent on Police Information check including a vulnerable sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement.

**_ 1 part-time casual ongoing position_**

**Hours of Work**: Approximately 20-25 hours per week, Monday-Thursday; however a few weeks per year may be up to 39.5 hours and require Friday, evening and weekend work. Schedule of work will mostly align with the school year.

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

**Salary**: $21.906 - $27.069 (Hourly)

**Talent Acquisition Consultant**: NC/SG

**Classification Title**: Recreation Technician II - 8hrs

**Posting Date**: Oct 3, 2024

**Closing Date**: Oct. 24, 2024 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

**Number of Openings (up to)**: 1 - Casual Ongoing Part-time

**Union**: CSU 52

**Department**: Waste Services

**Work Location(s)**: EWMC (Edmonton Waste Management Centre), Site 100, 250 Aurum Rd NE Edmonton T6S 1G9

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