Position
Title: POP
UP Adventure Playground Play Ranger
Position Type: Full-time, seasonal (11 weeks)
Organization: Earth Day Canada, earthday.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Title: POP
UP Adventure Playground Play Ranger
Position Type: Full-time, seasonal (11 weeks)
Organization: Earth Day Canada, earthday.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Reports
to:
Director of Play Programs
to:
Director of Play Programs
Position
Salary:
$14/hour, 35 hours/week
Salary:
$14/hour, 35 hours/week
Organization:
Two
exciting summer job opportunities exist to join the team at Earth Day Canada
(EDC), a national environmental charity, and participate in rolling out our new
strategic plan to help Canadians connect to nature. EDC will be launching its
new strategy to connect Canadians to nature through our EarthPLAY
program.
exciting summer job opportunities exist to join the team at Earth Day Canada
(EDC), a national environmental charity, and participate in rolling out our new
strategic plan to help Canadians connect to nature. EDC will be launching its
new strategy to connect Canadians to nature through our EarthPLAY
program.
In
the summer of 2016, Earth Day Canada will launch its EarthPLAY program,
producing a series of POP UP Adventure Playgrounds using “loose parts” to
promote self-directed outdoor play for children, ages 3 – 14, in parks and
green spaces across the GTHA. While the children build their own playground out
of cardboard boxes, duct tape, rope, cable spools, tires, old suitcases and
other odds and ends, EDC will engage parents and community organizations in
conversation about the benefits of play and play provision. For more
information about the POP UP Adventure Play program, see the pilot
project conducted by http://www.PLAYbynature.org, now integrated into
EDC.
the summer of 2016, Earth Day Canada will launch its EarthPLAY program,
producing a series of POP UP Adventure Playgrounds using “loose parts” to
promote self-directed outdoor play for children, ages 3 – 14, in parks and
green spaces across the GTHA. While the children build their own playground out
of cardboard boxes, duct tape, rope, cable spools, tires, old suitcases and
other odds and ends, EDC will engage parents and community organizations in
conversation about the benefits of play and play provision. For more
information about the POP UP Adventure Play program, see the pilot
project conducted by http://www.PLAYbynature.org, now integrated into
EDC.
Play-work
is a recognized profession in the U.K. EDC’s Play Ranger summer positions are
intended for youth who are interested in working for children and advancing the
play agenda through event planning, community consultations and public
education.
is a recognized profession in the U.K. EDC’s Play Ranger summer positions are
intended for youth who are interested in working for children and advancing the
play agenda through event planning, community consultations and public
education.
Students
in fields as diverse as child and youth work, early childhood education,
outdoor education, arts education, recreational programming, parks planning,
urban planning, geography and/or landscape design may be have skills and
interests to bring to the team.
in fields as diverse as child and youth work, early childhood education,
outdoor education, arts education, recreational programming, parks planning,
urban planning, geography and/or landscape design may be have skills and
interests to bring to the team.
Play
Ranger Responsibilities:
Ranger Responsibilities:
- Work
with the Director of Play Programs and POP UP Play Project Manager to plan
and co-ordinate POP UP Adventure Days, including materials donations,
social media and event promotion - Assist
with all duties related to delivering POP UP Adventure Days, including
loading and unloading of materials, safety procedures, playwork leadership
and outreach with parents on the day of the event - Assist
with outreach, planning and co-ordination of parks consultations - Participate
in POP UP playgrounds and workshops - Apply
safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties, in
accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act - Create,
update and distribute communication, educational and event materials,
including flyers, brochures, translations, Facebook and website input,
video documentation and editing - Assist
with various administrative duties and other tasks to support the program
and organization
Qualifications
- Interest
and/or experience in working with children in outdoor activities - Interest
and/or experience in environmental planning for children - Ability
to work in a team environment and independently - Respect
for diverse cultures and ability to work well with people of different
social, cultural and educational backgrounds, working within an
anti-oppression framework - Ability
to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, to unload, carry, and
stand approximately 5 hours on POP UP days (with breaks) - Able
to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Strong
written and oral communication skills - Self-motivated,
creative and critical thinker with attention to detail - Adaptability,
able to work in a variety of conditions - Able
to lift, carry and organize “loose parts” materials
- Excellent
organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
Asset
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Driver’s
License - GIS
skills - Park
or landscape design experience/interest - Outdoor
education/recreation/childcare experience - Ability
to speak a second language
- Knowledge
of graphics, visual and video documentation software applications
How
to Apply
to Apply
Please
submit applications by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 15 via e-mail to:
jobs @earthday.ca*
quoting the job title in the subject line. Please attach your resume and cover
letter in a single PDF document, with a file name beginning with your name.
submit applications by 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 15 via e-mail to:
jobs @earthday.ca*
quoting the job title in the subject line. Please attach your resume and cover
letter in a single PDF document, with a file name beginning with your name.
You
can also fax your application to 416.599.3100.
can also fax your application to 416.599.3100.
Earth
Day Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all individuals for
applying and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will
be contacted.
Day Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all individuals for
applying and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will
be contacted.
