Community Planting

Job Description

This position is a great fit for someone who is passionate about tree planting and stewardship, community engagement and comfortable with physical, outdoor work.

As an integrated member of the Community Programs Team, this role focuses on supporting LEAF's Community Planting and Stewardship Program. This person will play a key supporting role to the Senior Stewardship Coordinator in the planning and implementation of engaging environmental programming to residents in York Region and Durham Region to inspire action in naturalizing public lands through tree and shrub planting and stewardship activities.

• Learning about terrestrial ecosystems and environmental stewardship methods
  
• Planting native tree/shrub species at various sites in the GTA
  
• Providing training to volunteers on the topics of natural restoration, proper tree planting technique and proper tree care practices through in-person outdoor events
  
• Assisting in the preparation and coordination of community planting and stewardship events across York Region and Durham Region
  
• Leading the implementation of community stewardship events in York Region and Durham Region, including event setup/takedown, participant and volunteer registration and coordination of stewardship activities
  
• Collecting data in the field using LEAF's Naturalization Monitoring Protocol, conducting data entry and summarizing data findings in reports
  
• Assisting with volunteer outreach and engagement
  
• Performing garden maintenance at our Urban Forest Demonstration Gardens
  
• Assist with special events hosted at the LEAF Learning Garden
  
• Tracking monthly metrics
  
• Drafting social media and blog content
  
• Providing general administrative support as needed
  
• Participating in weekly Community Programs team meetings, weekly one-on-one meetings, and monthly organization-wide meetings, including taking minutes and tracking action items
  
• Assisting with other Community Programs as needed
  

• Hybrid – includes a combination of office tasks and in-person field work (office days may be worked from home or in office)
  
• Outdoor work in naturalized areas with brush and uneven ground in various weather conditions
  
• Frequent evening and weekend work
  
• Some days require significant driving or carpooling
  
• All activities are carried out with careful precautions taken to protect the physical safety of employees and volunteers
  

Requirements

• Commercial vehicle operation – you can safely and confidently operate a cargo van.
  
• Physical strength and stamina – you possess the strength and the stamina to perform physically demanding tasks in varied weather conditions, including lifting and planting.
  
• Digital literacy – you are proficient with the use of digital devices and tools to obtain, create or process digital information in a secure manner.
  
• Adaptability and Resilience - You adjust effectively to expected or unexpected changing circumstances and priorities while maintaining performance and focus and you are able to recover effectively when faced with challenges or changing circumstances.
  
• Initiative - You identify opportunities and effectively move ideas to action/achievement.
  
• Leadership - You lead others towards a common goal by guiding, influencing and inspiring them.
  
• Communication Skills – you can effectively listen, comprehend, and convey information through spoken and written language, adapting messages to the audience by using clear expression, active listening and purposeful writing.
  
• Interpersonal skills – you can effectively interact, communicate and work with others. This includes awareness of others' verbal and non-verbal cues, empathy for diverse perspectives, and the ability to engage respectfully and productively across different cultural backgrounds to achieve shared goals.
  
• Collaboration – you can work cooperatively, supporting the inclusion of others in achieving a common goal.
  
• Attention to Detail – you are meticulous in the execution of tasks.
  
• Operational Planning – you can effectively determine the steps and tasks to meet key objectives on time.
  
• Problem-solving - You identify challenges, review related information, analyze options and implement effective solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
  

• Entry Level Position
  
• Experience working or volunteering with a nonprofit organization an asset
  

• Be between the ages of 21 and 30
  
• Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  
• Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial / territorial legislation and regulations
  

Benefits

• Paid Wellness Leave, pro-rated to length of contract
  
• Vacation pay, pro-rated to length of contract
  
• Cell phone allowance of $10 per pay cheque (bi-weekly pay schedule)
  
• Some travel expenses covered
  
• Co-pay health and dental benefits available after three months
  
• 3 additional paid days off provided per calendar year, (prorated to length of contract)