The RCA is hiring Summer Ambassadors for the Summer of 2022!

Connector March 2022

Do you know a student looking for an exciting opportunity to help create awareness and educate Albertans on waste reduction? The RCA is now accepting applications for Summer Ambassadors until April 8th, 2022!

For more than 10 years, the Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has been employing post-secondary students during the summer to deliver a range of environmental projects across Alberta.

Summer Ambassadors will travel around Alberta delivering waste reduction education, conducting surveys, undertaking field research, and collecting and compiling waste data. Ambassadors may be required to spend several days in a row travelling and/or staying in another municipality for specific projects. As many events occur on weekends, availability to work both weekdays and weekends is required. Workweeks will be based on 40 hours, so when weekend activities are required, alternate weekdays will be provided as time off in lieu.

You should apply to be an Ambassador if you are:

  • Outgoing
  • Flexible
  • Organized
  • Self-motivated
  • An effective communicator with strong interpersonal and writing skills
  • Have excellent time management skills
  • Able to work remotely and autonomously
  • Interested in and understand environmental issues and programming
  • Able and willing to travel throughout the summer, including overnight hotel stays on weekdays and weekends

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Travel by vehicle to different events around the province with another Ambassador
  • Deliver targeted environmental public education messages through communication with businesses, municipalities, schools, the public and local media
  • Field research into the nature of materials collected through Alberta’s recycling programs. May require physical labour in a waste management environment
  • Daily, weekly and monthly planning to schedule and map out driving routes and complete tasks
  • Completion of weekly, monthly and end-of-project reports, including summary presentations to project partners
  • Data entry of field survey responses
  • Management of expenses and time reporting of different project components

Additional Requirements:

  • Must have a cell phone and laptop (with current Microsoft programs including Word and Excel)
  • Strong computer skills and regular internet access
  • Completion of First Aid and / or WHMIS course
  • Your own vehicle for travelling to project sites in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and neighbouring communities / counties / municipalities
  • Qualified to drive a rental vehicle. A driver’s abstract will need to be provided if invited for an interview
  • Eligible participant for “youth” funding (must not be over the age of 30)

Salary: $17.00 / hour (mileage will be paid when Ambassador has their own vehicle)

Term: Four-month project (tentatively May 2, 2022 – August 31, 2022)

Location: Ambassadors are expected to work from home when not travelling or attending events.

Application Closing Date: April 8, 2022

Please submit an electronic application (cover letter and resume) to: info@recycle.ab.ca

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