Coordinator, Community Outreach

**Position Details**:
**Current Rate of Pay**: Min = $35.96/hr, Max = $41.68/hr
**Employment type**: Temporary Contract
**Duration of employment**: 16 months
**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week
**Work location**: Lake St George field centre
**Division**: Education and Training
**Business unit**: Education and Training
**Travel**: 10%
**Remote Work**: None

**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.

**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Claremont Nature Centre, the Education Coordinator is responsible for the development and delivery of education programs within schools, TRCA facilities and designated outdoor spaces.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Deliver high quality, curriculum linked, and experiential outdoor education lessons to school groups attending the Lake St. George field centre (day or evening programs).
- With direction and guidance from the Supervisor, research and develop new programs, refine and enhance existing Lake St. George education lessons and public programs that support TRCA strategic plan and corporate objectives.
- Work with other members of the teaching team to update and enhance lesson plans and delivery options and activities.
- Maintain and improve program materials and equipment. Manage equipment/supply inventories, replaces, repairs or purchases equipment for programs.
- Support facility and customer services responsibilities such as facilitating meal services and light cleaning.
- Support all camps and camp-related programming. This includes developing camp programming, supporting interns and volunteers and reviewing camp documents.
- Time management to provide for multiple group needs on a tight timeline.
- Maintain open lines of communication to ensure opportunities for trouble shooting and program progress with the Lake St. George team, classroom teachers and families of campers.

**What will you need to succeed**:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- University degree in Education or Ontario College of Teachers Certification (OCT)
- Valid Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification
- Preference for waterfront qualifications (Bronze Cross or NLS)

Experience
- 2+ years of experience teaching within a school, camp, or outdoor education centre

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
- Strong classroom management and teaching skills within diverse environments.
- Significant time spent outdoors leading physical education programs.

**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

**You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that**:

- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan - OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 101 Exchange Avenue, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6, (437) 880 2308.