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Job Req ID:  2526

Title:  Community Stewardship Assistant

Company: Canada Lands  
Location: 70 Canuck Ave , Toronto , ON
Employment Status: Contractor (Part-Time) 6-month contract
Reason for Hire: Existing Role

 

Short Summary

The Community Stewardship Assistant will support the planning and facilitation of stewardship events in Downsview Park and assist with opportunities that help promote the Park. As park liaison, they will combat invasive species through community education and programming. 
 

Job Description

  • Assist with the implementation of ecological restoration projects with a focus on engaging community participants and volunteers in ‘hands-on” stewardship activities.
  • Support the mission of Downsview Park in building and maintaining partnerships with community members.
  • Assisting environmental threat mitigation efforts including invasive species identification and manual removal
  • Planting of native species 
  • Support community and grow native plants in the Downsview Park Volunteer Greenhouse
  • Act as a resource and support for the Park volunteers and program participants during shifts
  • Assist Park users with engaging stewardship opportunities with the support of Education Supervisor 
  • Ecological monitoring
  • Delivering community stewardship events including:
  • Securing all necessary tools, supplies and materials for the program    
  • Setting up and cleaning up all supplies
  • Coordinating and training volunteers to deliver restoration activities.
  • Promote welcoming and positive, inclusive outdoor experiences
  • Support administrative tasks such as data entry, survey analysis, and grant reporting.
  • Assist with Downsview Park community events, as needed.
  • Perform other duties as may be required. 

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary student or graduate, within the following, or similar fields of study (or work experience equal to): Indigenous stewardship knowledge, Horticulture, Botany, Forestry, Biology, Resource management, Environmental studies/Environmental science or similar 
  • Knowledge of Toronto’s flora and fauna 
  • Experience working with the public, community groups or volunteers
  • Bilingual (French/English, along with conversational ability in one or more languages (Spanish, Italian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Mandarin or Portuguese) are considered a strong asset
  • One or more years of customer service experience is an asset 
  • Community outreach or program delivery is an asset
  • First Aid and CPR certification an asset

Working Conditions

Approved uniforms are to be worn during working hours. Dress codes are in effect as per the standard policy and procedure.
Must be able to work in a physical capacity requiring extended periods of standing, moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, bending and reaching.
This role is primarily evenings and weekends
Work environment includes in-office, in-classroom and outdoors; must be comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions for prolonged periods of time

Recruitment Range: $20.65/hour  
Benefits: Personal days, Employee Family Assistance Program

* The recruitment range provided reflects the expected compensation for this role. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on the successful candidate’s skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors. 

Artificial intelligence tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

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.

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