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Site and Program Assistant

Compost Education Centre

 

The Compost Education Centre (CEC) is a charitable, not for profit organization that provides composting, organic gardening and conservation education to residents of the Capital Regional District.

We are seeking an energetic and motivated person to join our team as the Site and Program Assistant.  This is a part-time position based on a 30 hour work week (0.86 FTE).

Work Week: Wednesday to Saturday, 8:30am – 4:30pm with a half hour unpaid lunch break.

Wage: $13.00 per hour

Start Date: May 14

End Date: August 30

Closing Date for Applications: 4:00pm, Tuesday, April 29, 2013

Applicants who have been selected for an interview will be notified by Thursday, May 1st.

* Only participants eligible for Canada Summer Jobs will be considered.

Eligibility criteria:

–          be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;

–          have been registered as full-time students in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year;

–          be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and,

–          be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and two references with the subject heading “Site and Program Assistant Application” by email to:

Alysha Punnett, Site Manager

E-mail: sitemgr@compost.bc.ca

Compost Education Centre

1216 North Park Street

Victoria, BC  V8T 1C9

Phone calls and late or faxed resumés will not be accepted. We regret that only those applicants being considered will be contacted.

Job Description

The Site and Program Assistant reports to the Executive Director, the Site Manager, and the Education Coordinator.  Responsibilities include working with the Site Manager to maintain the demonstration site, assisting the Education Coordinator with site tours and providing support for other CEC programs. The Site and Program Assistant will also work in the office responding to customer questions and needs.

Job Summary

Site Assistance (70%):

–          Assist the Site Manager in the maintenance of the Demonstration Gardens including areas which highlight permaculture, native plants, organic vegetable gardening, rainwater catchment, and other techniques;

–          Assist the Site Manager in the maintenance of the composting program including worm harvesting, compost sifting, and building worm bins;

–          Assist Site Manager in organization and maintenance of site structures, including Strawbale building, composting toilet, micro-irrigation system, tool sheds, tools, storage areas, and greenhouse;

–          Assist Site Manager in the coordination of Site Volunteers.

Program Assistance and General Tasks (30%):

–     Assist with Site Tours for children and adults;

–     Assist with other ongoing programs and priorities;

–     Respond to hotline calls, emails and site visitors: Answer composting questions, sell composting supplies and promote the Centre’s services;

–     Assist with other general tasks of the Centre (newsletter articles, outreach, special events, etc).

Qualifications

–          Knowledge of composting practices and principles

–          Knowledge or experience in organic gardening practices and principles an asset

–          Ability to perform physical labour, must enjoy hands on physical work. Carpentry, construction or handyperson skills an asset

–          Experience working with children and youth

–          Flexibility, initiative, creativity and problem solving skills

–          Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing

–          Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, ability to meet deadlines

–          Experience working or volunteering in a non-profit environment is an asset

–          Experience providing supervision and training for volunteers is an asset

–          Experience with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook

–          Experience with Access an asset