**CLOSED** OPIRG-Guelph is hiring an Assistant Coordinator, Speed River Project Events for the 2018 season.

Assistant Coordinator, Speed River Project Events is a contract, casual, part-time position working alongside the Speed River Project Coordinator during the spring, summer and fall of 2018 (for a total of 200 hours). The job starts the week of April 23rd.

The job description is below – please read it carefully. OPIRG is receiving a grant from the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to help fund this position.

Application Deadline:
Thursday, April 12, 2018, at 5 pm

Application Process:  
– Please address applications to: OPIRG Assistant Coordinator, Speed River Project Events Hiring Committee.
– Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter, and one reference (with phone number) to OPIRG-Guelph.
– Applications may be submitted by email or in person only.

Address:
OPIRG Guelph, 24 Trent Lane, University of Guelph, Guelph ON N1G 2W1
Office hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Email: speedriver@opirgguelph.org

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Assistant Coordinator, Speed River Project Events
Contract Position for Speed River Project (SRP) 2018 Season

General Tasks and Responsibilities

The Successful Candidate will be expected to:
•    Become familiar with relevant OPIRG policies,  procedures, and work environment;
•    Work with the SRP Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate the SRP’s Spring, Summer and Fall 2018 events including but not limited to: volunteer recruitment and management, event logistics and coordination on the day of a given event;
•    Work with OPIRG SRP volunteers to deliver several core events including regular tree planting events, OPIRG’s Annual 2Rivers Cleanup, and other events relating to river restoration in Guelph;
•    Develop and distribute event flyers and promotional materials;
•    Promote events related to the SRP on different social media platforms and around the community; and
•    Organize and label all tools and related materials for SRP’s internal inventory.

Desired Qualifications

The Successful Candidate will:
•    Have an interest in social and environmental justice;
•    Have knowledge of anti-oppression concepts and ability to put that knowledge into practice;
•    Commit to working without close supervision and engage in problem-solving;
•    Commit to working on a flexible schedule. Most events will be run on weekends or evenings during the work week, outside of OPIRG Guelph’s regular office hours;
•    Commit to engaging in physical labour related to tree planting, invasive species control, and related river restoration measures;
•    Have knowledge of and interest in land and water ecosystems;
•    Have knowledge of and interest in native plant species;
•    Be enthusiastic and approachable;
•    Have strong oral and written communication skills in English; and
•    Have experience in using Facebook and other social media as a promotional tool.

Additionally, basic skills related to graphic design are an asset to this position.

Rate of Pay
•    Twenty dollars per hour ($20.00/hr).

Overall Contract Hours
•    Two hundred (200) hours.