Job Req ID: 2037

Title: Community & Education Program Assistant

Company: Canada Lands
Location: 70 Canuck Ave , Toronto , ON
Employment Status: Employee (Casual)

Please submit your application by September 20th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EST.

Short Summary

The Community and Education Program Assistant will be responsible for the implementation of the Downsview Park Hub and outreach opportunities that help to promote the Park. The primary focus of this position is to provide customer service within the Downsview Park Hub and at community events and programming under the supervision of the Manager, Education and Community Programs. This role is primarily weekends and evenings.

Job Description

Support the mission of Downsview Park in building and good community relations with community members through support of the Downsview Park Hub, and Park events.
Facilitate the ease of use of the Hub by welcoming groups, assisting with the set up and clean-up of the Hub space and other customer service focused duties related to the Hub bookings
Monitor and track Hub use and look for ways of further developing the community space.
Assist with Downsview Park community events, as needed.
Set up, and staff information tables, or outdoor opportunities through the Park Ambassador Role.
Provide support to volunteers through Park Ambassador shifts.
Opportunities may be available to assist with Downsview Park Education programming.
Perform other duties as required.
Acts as a liaison between the Park and the public regarding information about the Park.

Qualifications

Post-secondary student or graduate or equivalent experience.
One to three years of customer service experience required.
Bilingualism (French/English, or other language of the community) is considered a strong asset.
Community outreach, program delivery and/or camp experience would be considered an asset.
First Aid and CPR certification an asset

Working Conditions

This role is primarily evenings and weekends

Ability to work flexible hours, as needed

Able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, conflicting demands, frequent interruptions, and heavy work loads.

Must be able to work in a physical capacity requiring extended periods of standing, moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, bending and reaching.

Work environment includes in-office, in-classroom and outdoors; must be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions for prolonged periods of time

Approved uniforms are to be worn during working hours. Dress codes are in effect as per the standard policy and procedure.

WHAT WE DO

Canada Lands Company is a self-financing, federal Crown corporation that specializes in real estate, development and attractions management. The company’s goal in all it does is to produce the best possible benefit for Canadian communities and the Government of Canada. Canada Lands Company works to achieve its mandate with industry leading expertise; the company prides itself on its consultation based approach to pursuing community-oriented goals, environmental stewardship and heritage commemoration with all its projects across Canada.

The company’s activities ensure that former government properties are redeveloped or managed in accordance with their highest and best use, and that they are harmoniously reintegrated into local communities. Our goal is to help transform surplus parcels and reshape them to meet the needs of Canadians with inspiring and sustainable new neighbourhoods in which they can live, work and play.

Canada Lands Company CLC Limited is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Canada Lands Company is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please inform us as soon as possible and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.