Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator

Manitoba Eco Network; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental non-profit organization in Winnipeg is looking for a Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator to promote greener commuting options. This role involves engaging communities, schools, and organizations to adopt sustainable transportation methods like walking, cycling, and public transit. Candidates should possess strong skills in community engagement and a background in environmental studies. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $20.52/hr with health benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits plan

Active transportation benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach and engagement.
• Knowledge of sustainable transportation options.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage workplaces and community organizations for active transportation options.
• Promote green commuting solutions in schools.
• Support initiatives to reduce GHG emissions from personal vehicles.

Skills

Community engagement

Sustainable transportation advocacy

Public speaking

Education

Degree in Environmental Studies or similar

Job description

Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator

About the position

Job Title:

Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator

Rate of Pay:

$20.52/hr with health benefits plan and active transportation benefit

Are you passionate about sustainable transportation and engaging communities? Do you want to help schools, students, and organizations adopt greener transportation options? If you’re eager to promote sustainable commuting, this is the role for you!

Who We Are:
Green Action Centre is an environmental, non-profit organization based in Winnipeg and serving Manitoba. We are a registered charity, governed by an elected board of directors, with a core group of passionate, dedicated staff. We promote greener living through environmental education and encourage practical green solutions for households, workplaces, schools and communities. Our primary areas of focus are green commuting, composting and waste reduction, sustainable living, and resource conservation. We also run a social enterprise, Compost Winnipeg, which collects commercial and residential organic waste in Winnipeg. We are located in the heart of downtown. Our office is located on Treaty 1 territory, the ancestral lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anishininiwag, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

The Position:
This position will focus on engaging workplaces, employees and community organizations to make active and green transportation options both appealing and within reach. The coordinator supports Green Action Centre’s goals of reducing Manitoba’s environmental impacts and related GHG emissions from driving personal vehicles by increasing walking, cycling, public transit and carpooling as preferred and accessible modes of travel.