High Park Nature Centre ,Project Coordinator (Outdoor Classroom)Jobs in Canada

e engage children, youth and families in the
stewardship of High Park’s significant natural areas through hands-on
outdoor environmental education. Our year-round programs inspire park
visitors to develop closer connections with nature in their city and
ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.

Position Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic nature lover to help implement our
exciting outdoor classroom.

Job Responsibilities:
• Work with Executive Director to help determine a Designer for the
project and provide input on the Space Usage Design.
• Work with Executive Director and Project Designer to create and
implement a Community Consultation Plan.
• Work with City of Toronto Parks and Forestry staff to determine a
suitable location (within the predetermined area) for the Outdoor
Classroom.
• Research native savannah plans for the site and determine a plant
list in conjunction with City of Toronto Forestry staff
• Consult with plant distributors about our needs; set up contract.
• Set community planting schedule and coordinate with plant delivery schedule
• Work with teaching staff to plan, promote and deliver Planting
Celebration Day and Community Planting events.
• Promote (with special attention to High Priority Neighbourhoods) and
set up registration for community plantings
• Prepare materials (plants and teaching materials) for the events
• Create seed collection plan
• Create outdoor classroom maintenance plan
• Recruit, train and engage volunteers in Outdoor Classroom
programming or plantings
• Track participant usage and planting on the site.
• Support High Park Nature Centre’s move to new site.
• Lend a hand to keep our shared office and kitchen space clean and tidy.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications
• A solid working knowledge of High Park’s ecosystems, specifically
native savannah plants.
• Minimum College degree.
• Certificate in restoration, conservation or PMP (Project Management
Professional) an asset.
• Experience running children’s programming, preferable in an outdoor
environment.
• Strong communication skills; an ability to engage in productive
discussions with a variety of stakeholders including granting
organizations, City of Toronto staff, High Park Nature Centre staff
and the public.
• Ability to work independently in a variety of settings including
outdoors and in a busy office environment.
• Flexible work schedule with the ability to work weekday and weekends
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, ability to multi-task in an often
chaotic environment
• Familiarity with local community organizations
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite — Outlook, Excel, Word
• Well versed in our social media tools: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
Mail Chimp

Contract: 2 year contract

Hours: Flexible, some weekend and weekday (15-20 hours per week)

Wage per Hour: Commensurate with experience

Start Date: ASAP

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your
experience as one PDF file to Executive Director Natalie Harder:
natalie@highpark.org
with “Project Coordinator” as the subject of your email by April 8th
2015.

We appreciate everyone’s interest in this position; however, only
those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No phone calls, in person visits or emails please.