[Sust-mar] EAC job posting

[kim thompson]

Ecology Action Centre Job Posting

Researcher
Construction and Demolition Options and Outreach Tool Kit

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC), established in 1971, is Nova  
Scotia's largest and most active environmental organization. We are  
seeking a part-time researcher to work on our Construction &  
Demolition Outreach Project which will address diversion of  
construction and demolition (C&D) materials from Nova Scotia landfills.

Overview of the Position

The project centres around the creation of a C&D educational Tool Kit  
comprised of case studies, decision making matrices and local  
resources to assist building professionals and property owners in  
evaluating options related to deconstruction, demolition, reuse or  
moving of buildings.

Tool kit options will include financial, environmental, community and  
heritage factors.
The project team will develop and deliver of a series of focus groups  
and workshops to help the project identify needs and resources that  
respond to these factors

Researcher Responsibilities

The Researcher reports to the EAC’s Built Environment Committee and  
works closely with the Outreach Project Coordinator. This 25 hour per  
week position will run for 10 months.
In addition to supporting the overall success of the project and  
other duties as required, the Researcher has the following areas of  
responsibility:

Researching, developing and producing the C&D Tool Kit
Organizing and facilitating focus groups
Disseminating the Tool Kit
Building a network of people working towards reducing C&D landfill
Supporting the overall activities of the EAC
Skills Required

Creativity and ability to take initiative
Excellent research and organizational skills
Experience in building construction/deconstruction, design, and  
heritage issues
Excellent networking and interpersonal communication skills
Proven ability to work with diverse groups and people
Big picture thinker
Willingness to get your hands dirty
Environmentally aware
Experience in an NGO context, strongly preferred
Graphic design and/or database skills are an asset
Start Date: mid June 2009

End Date: April 2010

Hours and Wage: 25 hours/week at $17/hour

Location: EAC’s beautiful green office space in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Application Deadline: Friday June 5, 2009 at 4:00pm

Application:  Please e-mail cover letter, resume and contact  
information for two references to Kim Thompson, C&D Outreach Project  
Coordinator at fernlane at ecologyaction.ca

The Ecology Action Centre is committed to employment equity and  
encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups  
such as women, visible minorities, First Nations, and persons with  
disabilities.

We thank all applicants for their time and interest, however only  
short-listed applicants will be contacted.


Kim Thompson
Straw Bale Projects
2699 Northwood Terrace
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3S9
tel. 902-453-2429
e mail: shipharbour at ns.sympatico.ca
www.naturalbuilding.ca

"Tradition and modernity are merely two sides of the same coin - and  
must be dealt with simultaneously. Building cannot be a rigid dogma,  
but a living, organic, ecological project. It is about continuity,  
based on memory, common sense and experience and is the foundation of  
invention."   Hasan Uddin Khan