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Position: Trail Ambassador
Type: age 30 & under / summer
Organization: The Riverwood Conservancy
Location: Riverwood Conservancy, Mississauga, Ontario
The Riverwood Conservancy (TRC) is a volunteer- and member-based charity in Mississauga that provides programs to the community in nature and environmental education, natural areas stewardship / conservation and gardening.
In this full-time summer position, the Trail Ambassador (TA) is responsible for engaging visitor’s to Riverwood’s trail systems in a variety of activities. The TA will work to educate trail users of proper trail etiquette, trail rules and conditions, and Leave No Trace principles; as well as offering natural heritage education activities for the public to engage with. Under the supervision of the Community Program Coordinator, the TA supports community engagement on the trails at Riverwood, and when needed, the public Discovery program. The TA schedules, supervises and leads TRC volunteers in trail activities, which engage the general public.
Position Responsibilities:
Skills and Qualifications:
Working Environment and physical/sensory demands:
Deliverable:
A professional written report summarizing your experience, accomplishments, and program statistics with recommendations for future management of the site and trail engagement.
Because this position would be supported by a Canada Summer Jobs Grant, applicants must:
Start date is expected to be June 24th with an end date of August 16th. The hourly wage is $17.55 per hour; 37.5 hours per week; work-week is Monday to Friday.
Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and cover letter which fully describes your experience by email (PDF format only) by May 24th, 2024 to:
Brian Packham
Info@TheRiverwoodConservancy.org
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The Riverwood Conservancy thanks everyone for applying, but resources allow us to reply only to those candidates who are selected for an interview.
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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: May 1 2024 ID: 71085