Source Protection Program Coordinator

The Lake Erie Source Protection Region is one of 19 regions in Ontario created to carry out drinking water source protection planning under the Clean Water Act, 2006. The region encompasses the jurisdictions of four conservation authorities: Grand River, Long Point Region, Catfish Creek, and Kettle Creek. The region covers about 10,600 square kilometres, extending along the Lake Erie shoreline from roughly Port Stanley in the west to the community of Dunnville in the east, and north along the Grand River Watershed to the Village of Dundalk. With a population of over one million people in 55 upper and lower-tier municipalities and two First Nations, the region is a mix of urban cities and smaller rural towns where 80% of municipal drinking water supplies come from approximately 250 groundwater wells, and the remaining supply coming from surface water sources.

General Accountabilities
The Source Protection Program Coordinator reports to the Source Protection Program Manager. This role provides effective and confidential program coordination, financial reporting, research, report writing, and project support to the Source Protection Program Manager and the Chair of the Source Protection Committee.

**Specific Accountabilities**

1. Assist in implementation of the drinking water source protection program under the _Clean Water Act, 2006_ in the Lake Erie Source Protection Region, comprised of the watersheds of Catfish Creek, Grand River, Kettle Creek, and Long Point Region.

2. Prepare updates and amendments to Source Protection Plans and research, compile, and prepare briefings on technical, policy and procedural matters relating to source water protection, with Conservation Authority and municipal staff.

3. Coordinate consultation on amendments, including early engagement of provincial ministries, pre-consultation with affected municipalities and ministries, public consultation, website updates, and records management.

4. Prepare agendas and coordinate assembly of reports for meetings of the Source Protection Committee, Lake Erie Region Management Committee and municipal working groups. Prepare and present written reports and record meeting minutes.

5. Prepare budgets and progress reports, including financial reports required by provincial funding agreements, with direction from the Source Protection Program Manager.

6. Act as liaison for Source Protection Committee members, municipal staff, and the public, providing information and assistance as required, or directing to the appropriate person.

7. Participate in municipal, Conservation Authority, and Provincial working groups that impact or inform the source protection program.

8. Assist in providing support to municipalities and other agencies in the implementation of Source Protection Plans. This may include organizing and assisting in the facilitation of workshops and working group meetings with the purpose of assisting municipalities in understanding their responsibilities with respect to obligations under the _Clean Water Act, 2006_.

9. Support and facilitate the integration of source protection planning, the _Clean Water Act, 2006_ regulations, etc., with other Federal and Provincial policies and programs affecting the Conservation Authorities, municipalities and partners in the Lake Erie Source Protection Region.

10. Coordinate collection of data, compile responses, and develop conclusions to prepare annual progress reports, with input from Conservation Authority and municipal staff, and direction from the Source Protection Program Manager

11. Responsible to ensure all agendas, minutes, source protection reports, and web content are AODA-compliant.

12. Perform other duties as assigned.

**Technical Accountabilities**

1. Honour's Bachelor degree in Environmental Studies, Science, Geography, or Planning, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

2. Working knowledge of resource management.

3. Demonstrated analytical, research and technical report writing skills.

4. Proven communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

5. Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential information.

6. Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.

7. Ability to work with mínimal supervision and within tight deadlines.

8. Advanced computer skills and full knowledge and competency with Microsoft Office suite (e.g.. MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

9. Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and AODA requirements for customer service, written communication, and document management.

10. Valid Ontario driver's licence and ability to travel to various locations within the Lake Erie Source Protection Region

**Competencies and Abilities**:
**Professional Judgement**

Demonstrated ability in the area of critical thinking, analysis and assessment of implications, making connections of underlying issues and ownership of the outcome. Sound judgment resulting in fair, efficient and effecti