Waste Outreach Educator Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 54468)

Description

Are you passionate about waste reduction and want to bring others along on Edmonton's journey towards a zero waste future?

Help bring the City's 25-year waste strategy to life by educating Edmontonians about proper waste sorting in apartments, condos, and townhouses. Reporting to the Waste Outreach Coordinator, you will be part of a large team of Waste Outreach Educators having educational conversations, going door-to-door with residents in their buildings. This role will work 12:30pm - 8:30pm and occasionally on weekends. As well, this position will be required to work outdoors in various weather conditions throughout the year. 

What will you do?

• Represent the City in a positive, diplomatic and professional way
• Engage residents at their door and provide them with program information and education materials related to proper waste sorting and answer questions
• Engage residents in conversations about food scraps and recycling sorting
• Calling property managers to arrange access to buildings for canvassing
• Use data mapping software (GIS) to record statistical information from conversations
• Perform physical tasks on foot, such as walking, climbing flights of stairs, and transporting program supplies
• Closely follow safety procedures and practice self-care skills while working independently in the field
• Provide advice/recommendations, identify possible improvements regarding educational direction and daily procedures of the Waste Outreach Team
• Perform other related duties as required