Program Coordinator - Root for Trees Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 51208)

Description

Do you have a passion for environmental stewardship and a knack for coordinating successful programs? Are you a natural leader with a green thumb and a desire to make a positive impact on your community? If so, then we encourage you to apply for the Root for Trees Program Coordinator position with the City of Edmonton's Parks and Roads Services! As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in supporting and enhancing the Root for Trees program, which increases our urban forest through volunteer tree-planting initiatives. 

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Root for Trees program which focuses on environmental education for diverse audiences. This includes program management, leadership and supervision of staff, and program communications and promotions. This role requires strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, in addition to a passion for environmental sustainability and community engagement. The successful candidate will have experience in program coordination, staff & volunteer management, and event planning, along with a solid understanding of horticulture and environmental stewardship.

For more information, visit the Root for Trees webpage.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Oversee and direct daily operations of the program
• Proactively integrate safety and environmental sustainability practices into all program operations
• Develop and deliver tree-planting programs and events
• Oversee program documentation and data management
• Purchase and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment 
• Provide support to the Root for Trees Program Lead, including policy review, program evaluation, and event planning.

Leadership and Supervision

• Recruit, hire, and develop new staff through comprehensive training and coaching programs
• Provide supervision of staff who are leading volunteer planting event
• Efficiently manage staff time and attendance, and review time-off requests
• Evaluations of seasonal program staff to maintain high-quality program content

Volunteer Management

• Coordinate and direct volunteer recruitment, training, and overall management
• Communicate with and support volunteers to maintain service-level demands
• Create, schedule, and coordinate volunteer bookings online through the volunteer database
• Ensure volunteers are acknowledged and appreciated
• Record and track volunteer statistics.

Promotions and Communications

• Work with the communications team to maintain the Root for Trees webpage, create newsletters, and develop social media content
• Work with Respond to inquiries and notifications (via email and phone), and document public concerns
• Conduct outreach to internal and external stakeholders, to raise program awareness and develop collaborative partnerships