Full-time Permanent – 35 hrs wkly

The Environmental Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for initiating, implementing, and monitoring an Environmental Sustainability Plan that assures the City will remain a good steward of the City assets.  This position will assist administration and Council to adequately investigate environmental sustainability initiatives and opportunities.  Wage:  $61,593.00 - $78,483.06 per year.  Competition closes Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:00 noon.

Originally posted on http://www.GoodWorkCanada.ca (Listing ID: 10452)

Function/Purpose

This position is responsible for acting as a resource for environmental programming in Red Deer, which includes conducting research, developing and implementing programs, communicating environmental messages, and responding to inquiries.

Once a year, the Waste Management Branch hosts the Master Composter-Recycler Program. Over a 3 weeks course schedule (Tues./Thursday evenings and Saturday) volunteers will learn about environmental stewardship in our city, such as: history of waste management; home composting; household hazardous waste; vermin-composting and residential recycling.

About Us

Our inspiration comes from our vision – Watersheds in Alberta are protected for ecological and human health, recreational benefit, and their aesthetic, economic, and spiritual value. This translates to our mission whereby Water Matters is a champion for improving watershed protection in Alberta. We fulfill our mission by:

• Conducting and promoting timely leading-edge research and investigation
• Providing and supporting outreach and education programs
• Advancing initiatives for watershed health
• Working with others concerned about the protection of watersheds.

Green Calgary is a dynamic, non-profit urban environmental organization with a mission to empower Calgarians to create healthy homes and communities through environmental education, products, and services. Our organization empowers citizens and businesses to make positive environmental changes. For more information, you are welcome to visit our website at http://www.greencalgary.org.

• This is a part-time, permanent position
  
• The Marketing & Communications Coordinator reports to the Executive Director

Position Profile

The Marketing & Communications Coordinator is a strategic-thinking, self-starter who is responsible for initiating and managing the marketing and communications activities for Green Calgary. The Coordinator assesses and coordinates the implementation of Green Calgary’s marketing and communication priorities with the objective of raising Green Calgary’s profile in the community and promoting Green Calgary programs to specific audiences. The position requires the development of tools and materials that will effectively communicate Green Calgary’s mandate, activities, and impacts to our members, the public, potential partners, and financial supporters. The Marketing & Communications Coordinator works collaboratively with Green Calgary colleagues and volunteers with specialized skills.

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton (WRSE) is a non-partisan, charitable organization that provides compassionate care for injured and orphaned wildlife and educates the public on the importance of wildlife in the community.

Inside Education, a leading non-profit education society, has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Program Coordinator to develop and deliver our teacher professional development workshops.

• This is a full-time, permanent position, starting early February, 2010
  
• The Commercial Waste Reduction Liaison & Assessor report to the Manager of Commercial Environmental Services

Position Profile

The Commercial Waste Reduction Liaison & Assessor will be part of the Commercial Environmental Services four- person team, working under the supervision of the Program Manager in terms of daily activities and program operations. Commercial Environmental Services assists companies to reduce their environmental impact associated with waste. The team offers the information, education, resources and tools necessary to divert waste from landfill and reach waste diversion goals. The one on one support allows Green Calgary to understand company needs and customize its services and recommendations for businesses.
Please note; the Commercial Waste Reduction Liaison & Assessor will be conducting non-intrusive waste audits for companies. The audit provides an overview of waste and recycling composition and rates that can be used for ongoing performance measurement. Recommendations for improvements to waste reduction programs follow the audit to provide comprehensive solutions to companies.

Would You Like to Help Engage Canadians in a Transformation to a Sustainable Future?

The Pembina Institute is seeking a bright and resourceful individual with experience in the electricity sector and the environment who is committed to helping Canada and Alberta to transition towards a sustainable energy future.

A two-year commitment is desired for this full-time position with attractive benefits package.

Position Priorities

The impacts of tar sands development are increasingly becoming the focus of international and national attention. This attention has not yet slowed government or industry plans to rapidly expand the industrial operations to extract, transport or refine the resource.