[sust-mar] Active Transportation Officer, f/t, Ecology Action Centre, Halifax

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Position: Community Active Transportation Officer
Organization: Ecology Action Centre
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Term: Full Time, 1-year Fixed Term
Eligibility: age 30 & under (see below)

ABOUT US 

The Ecology Action Centre is a dynamic and vibrant environmental charity based in Nova Scotia. Since 1971, we have proudly served in a leadership role, tackling critical environmental issues from biodiversity protection to climate change to environmental justice. Grounded in community, we are a strong voice and watchdog for our environment, taking a holistic approach to the environment, our economy, and the creation of a just and sustainable society.

We strive to promote a diverse and inclusive organizational culture that emphasizes strong values, collaboration, quality work, and real impact. We value our members, volunteers, staff, and partners. Our values-driven work is created, managed, and overseen by our determined, passionate, and highly competent staff. We have a team of incredible people who share ideas, friendships, and a contagious level of inspiration and determination to make the world a better place.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community Active Transportation Officer will support the EAC's active transportation programs and policy, to help Nova Scotians choose active transportation as a means to travel within their communities. This individual will have the opportunity to develop program delivery skills, communication skills and expand their knowledge on active transport policy and programming. The role will primarily focus on Welcoming Wheels and Bike Buddy program delivery and will also provide support to the Pop-Up Bike Hub and Making Tracks programming.

ABOUT YOU

You have an interest in cycling and are eager to encourage others to choose it as a means of travel within their communities. You have a willingness to learn related skills including basic bicycle mechanics. You thrive working with diverse community groups and people of all ages which will allow you to help participants in EAC Active Transportation programs improve their cycling skills, confidence and safety. Your creativity and superb communication skills will enable you to develop effective recruitment materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES YOU WILL HOLD
• Coordinate and oversee the Bike Buddy program.
• Deliver the Bike Buddy program activities
• Match 30 bike buddy pairs in the fall of 2021
• Collect data and coordinate with partners
• Deliver Welcoming Wheels program activities
• Coordinate volunteers and oversee weekly repair night
• Share knowledge of basic bike safety and mechanics with earn-a-bike participants
• Recruit 15-30 newcomers to be mentees work with ISANS/Halifax Refugee Clinic.
• Recruit 15-30 local bike riders to be mentors work with Halifax Cycling Coalition
• Work with EAC Making Tracks Coordinator to run a safe cycling course for mentors
• Conduct intro surveys with newcomers
• Set up a volunteer speed friending event to pair participants with mentors (covid-pending)
• Weekly check-ins with participants and mentors
• Maintain spreadsheet with participant hours, activities and surveys
• Conduct exit surveys with mentees and mentors
• Organize Celebration party with WW Coordinator
• Collect quotes and photographs from participants
• Create social media content
• Write press releases & engage local media
• Run Welcoming Wheels' Friday Repair Nights
• Participate in Teamwork/training & EAC Life
• Proactively contribute to grant writing and ongoing program fundraising for the other Sustainable Transportation initiatives as needed.
• Support the overall work of the Ecology Action Centre; and other duties as required.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Applicants must meet Clean NS internship eligibility criteria: no more than 30 years of age at the start of the internship; graduated from a post-secondary program; a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or person who has been granted Refugee status in Canada; not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) during the internship; not currently working for hiring organization.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications
• A passion for active transportation
• Commitment to high-calibre program delivery, development and evaluation
• Experience delivering programs to youth and adults
• Proven skills as a relationship builder
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, effectively manage multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills: networking, facilitation, public speaking, writing
• Trustworthiness and reliability
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, internet, email and file/data management
• Willing to work some regular evenings and occasional weekends and travel within Nova Scotia
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• First Aid Certification CPR C +AED

Other Skills and Requirements (considered an asset) 
• Bike mechanics skills
• Cycling and pedestrian safety and skills, knowledge, and experience
• Experience coordinating volunteers
• Experience working with newcomer and underserved communities
• Degree and/or relevant experience in the fields of education, health, recreation, urban planning, sustainability, international development or other related fields
• Experience working in non-profit, volunteer-driven environments

This position is full time (37.50 hours a week) for a 1 year fixed term

Wage starts at $18.75 per hour (based on relevant experience)

During COVID, this position has been working remotely. Post-COVID, the position is expected to be working primarily on-site with some remote work. On-site work will be at our Halifax office at 2705 Fern Lane in our renovated, energy-efficient green office building. The first floor of our building is designed to be universally accessible

The Ecology Action Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage individuals to self-identify if they are a member of an underrepresented community such as, but not limited to: African Nova Scotian and other racialized people, Indigenous people, lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and queer people, and persons with disabilities. Diversity is a stated value of the Ecology Action Centre. Moreover, diversity in the EAC community is a strength that we seek to cultivate. It is the responsibility of every employee of EAC to foster a culture that embraces and promotes diversity.

TO APPLY

If this posting is of interest to you, please apply here: https://cleanfoundation.ca/science-horizons-internapplication/, using the Job Title ‘Ecology Action Centre Community Active Transportation Officer.

APPLICATION DEADLINE October 1, 2021.

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

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