West Broadway Community Organization (WBCO) strives to hire locally whenever possible and we believe that life experience is just as important as formal education. Please consider applying for jobs as they appear on this page.
Community Gardens Coordinator
12 to 16 WEEK TERM (May-September/October), 1 POSITION AVAILABLE
The Community Gardens Coordinator will support community gardening activities in West Broadway. With the goal of supporting and building capacity in the local management of community gardens, providing educational opportunities for residents, and upholding the goals of West Broadway’s Greenspace Development Plan and Five-Year Community Plan.
Responsibilities:
Community engagement
- Coordinate volunteer involvement and logistics in eight community gardens and six community composting sites
- Support community gardeners needs, providing resources and assistance when possible
Program development and support
- Program development and building partnerships at the Kids Garden
- Provide environmental education opportunities with local residents (Workshops, demonstrations, field trips, presentations, volunteer work parties, etc.)
Staff supervision and administration
- Supervise and delegate work to two Urban Green Team Worker youths
- Report writing, tracking project activities
- Work with community partners, City of Winnipeg and other stakeholders.
Communication and collaboration
- Communications on greening, gardening and composting activities
- Network with Greening Coordinators in other neighbourhoods
- Assistance with WBCO events and planning as needed
- Promotion of greening activities though greening email list, posters, social media
Qualifications:
Training and knowledge
- Must have some horticultural, gardening and composting training, knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and experience in Community Development and Community Economic Development, working with people from diverse backgrounds, experience working in the inner-city
- CPR/First Aid preferred
Leadership and community engagement
- Experience organizing and leading workshops, sharing skills and building capacity
- Experience supervising others
- Experience and training in conflict mediation, strong interpersonal skills
- Proactive leader, positive attitude, enjoys taking initiative, works well independently and in a team
Program development and administration
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral and written work
- Proven experience delivering results on time and on budget
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, keyboarding
- Ability to obtain clear Child Abuse Registry Check
Salary and hours of work:
$17/hour; 35 hours/week for between 12 and 16 weeks, depending on availability. Monday-Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
WBCO is an equal opportunity employer and strives for a fair, cooperative, respectful and safe environment that protects and promotes the human rights and affirms the dignity of all persons. WBCO is committed to the principle of equitable access to employment and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter.
Terms of work:
This is an internship funded by Canada Summer Jobs, Service Canada. The funding stipulates that the employee must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the time of hire.
Preference will be given to students living in the West Broadway neighbourhood.
How to apply:
Please submit resume and cover letter by Wednesday, April 26, 2024 to:
Kelly Frazer, Executive Director
West Broadway Community Organization
748 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0X3
Phone: 204-774-7201 Ext. 5 | [email protected]
Thank you to all those who apply, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
