Organization: Trans Canada Trail
Job
Type:
Contract/Project/Temporary
Location: Home Office
Deadline: Mar 27, 2015
Website: http://tctrail.ca/
The Trans Canada
Trail / Sentier Transcanadien (TCT/STC) when complete, will be the world’s
longest and grandest recreational trail. It is currently used by millions
of Canadians and international visitors to experience our country’s legendary
wilderness, cycle historic rail trails, explore provincial and territorial
capitals, canoe the routes
of early explorers, visit national and provincial
parks and historic sites, commute to and from work, and enjoy the benefits of
safe, healthy active living. By Canada’s 150thanniversary of
Confederation in 2017, the Trail will be fully connected, stretching over
24,000 kilometres from coast to coast to coast, linking millions of Canadians
and celebrating our natural and cultural heritage. Today 75% of the Trail
is developed.
TRAIL PROJECT
COORDINATOR, ATLANTIC CANADA
One-year contract
(with the possibility of renewal)
The Trans Canada
Trail is seeking an experienced Trail Project Coordinator for twelve (12)
months to assist in the completion of the Trans Canada Trail in Canada’s
Atlantic Provinces.
Reporting directly
to the Trail Development Manager, Eastern Canada, you will assist in the
coordination and development of the TCT in Atlantic Canada in order to achieve
Trail connection by December 2016. Candidates must be located in the Halifax
area or be willing to relocate at their own expense. The successful candidate
will work from a home office, and report directly to the Trail Development
Manager, Eastern Canada.
As an outgoing and
energetic self-starter, you have experience building community capacity and
initiating relationships with a variety of groups and individuals. You have
critical analytical, project planning, and management skills and can
demonstrate hands-on experience in those areas. You are a strong negotiator,
confident team player and a highly effective organizer
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide
support to advance Trail connection;
- Work
with TCT’s Roadway Implementation Manager to implement the Roadway Strategy
and gain support from community and various levels of government; - Monitor
the progress of trail projects and inform the Trail Development Manager of
issues; - Provide
assistance to the Trail Development Manager and Provincial Trail Partners
in reviewing, validating and submitting Funding Applications to TCT; - On
behalf of TCT and Provincial Partners, periodically inspect trail
projects, provide assistance in the completion of TCT funding requests and
identify potential sources of funding; - Attend
Trail events and stakeholder meeting, and conduct Trail visits as
required; - Work
with the TCT’s Signage Officer and governments to implement the TCT
signage program;
You must be
available to travel occasionally
This is a 12 month
contract position starting in the spring of 2015 with the possibility of an
extension
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
& ABILITIES
As an outgoing and
energetic self-starter, you have experience building community capacity and
initiating relationships with a variety of groups and individuals.
You have critical
analytical, project planning and management skills and can demonstrate hands-on
experience in those areas.
You are a strong
negotiator, a confident and team player and a highly effective organizer.
Efficient time
management, problem solving and organizations skills are also important.
You are a strong
negotiator, a confident team player and a highly effective communicator.
A working knowledge
of the TCT and the development models within the Atlantic Provinces is also an
important source of knowledge.
All applicants are
thanked for their interest in the Trans Canada Trail/Sentier Transcanadien.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please forward your
resume in confidence by April 17th
Trans Canada
Trail/Sentier Transcanadien
321, rue de la Commune Ouest, suite 300
Montréal, Québec
H2Y 2E1
Email: info@tctrail.ca
Attn : Atlantic Canada Trail Coordinator