University of Guelph
Student Housing Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Academic Leader
________________________________________________________
TERMS OF POSITION:
Contract Period: Summer: Occasional.
Fall: Beginning of Residence Life Staff Training until 24 hrs after last scheduled exam.
Winter: Opening of residences until 24 hours after the last university scheduled exam.
Remuneration: Senior Academic Leaders will receive a stipend of $2443/semester (currently under review) and are guaranteed a single room in residence.
Reporting to: Senior Academic Leaders will report directly to the Manager, Academic Learning Communities who will provide training, support and assistance to the Senior Academic Leaders in the execution of their responsibilities.
________________________________________________________
VISION
The Senior Academic Leaders, in cooperation with the Cluster Leaders, Academic Programmers, Residence Life Managers, and the rest of Residence Life Staff, will support the academic activities in residence. These activities serve three purposes:
a)to assist students in their academic endeavours;
b)to support and challenge students in their personal development;
c)to aid in the development and maintenance of the community environment within the residences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General
Senior Academic Leaders
1. Will live in the Residence hall assigned to them and serve as a resource to the Cluster Leaders and Academic Programmers.
2. Are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative average of 70 percent.
B. Staff Responsibilities
1. ROLE MODELING:
Be aware of their impact as role models for students and other staff members and demonstrate responsible behaviour as a member of the community.
2.TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
(a) in conjunction with the Manager, ALC, develop training materials, and plan, implement and evaluate training and on-going training activities for ALC Cluster Leaders and Academic Programmers.
(b) attend the Spring Orientation Session and the Residence Life Staff Training Program. Topic coverage will include: leadership styles, programming, facilitation, evaluation, communication, assertiveness, learning styles, diversity, campus services, time management, student development theory and new student characteristics.
(c) attend team staff meetings.
(d) attend ongoing training sessions as required
(e) offer support to the individual members of the ALC team.
3. PROGRAMMING:
(a) propose programs intended to assist ALC participants with the transition to university life and study. Initiate selected programs defined in consultation with the Manager, ALC.
4. PEER HELPING:
(a) assist Cluster Leaders and Academic Programmers with programming and problem-solving.
(b) support and assist in the implementation of academic programs in the entire residence system.
5. DISCIPLINE:
(a) know and observe University and residence rules and regulations.
6. COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:
(a) attend regularly scheduled meetings with the Manager, ALC
(b) provide regular and systematic feedback to the Manager, ALC, regarding issues/concerns of ALC team members, student needs, student concerns and the quality of student life.
(c) respond to weekly log sheets submitted by Cluster Leaders and Academic Programmers
(d) assist in the recruitment and selection process for ALC Cluster Leaders and Academic Programmers
(e) assist with other duties related to the role and activities within Student Housing, as required.
(f) chair the weekly ALC team meetings
C. Core Competencies
(a) completion of at least 4 semesters at the University of Guelph
(b) solid academic standing
(c) strong organizational skills and administrative skills
(d) strong communication skills
(e) good interpersonal and group process skills
(f) excellent program planning, faciliation and coordination skills
(g) strong problem-solving skills
(h) knowledge of university resources, services and student life opportunities
(i) experience living on-campus
(j) experience on the ALC team would be a definite asset
Contact: Mildred Eisenbach
Manager, Academic Learning Communities
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 52374
meisenba@uoguelph.ca
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Academic Programmer Position Available
University of Guelph
Student Housing Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMER
________________________________________________
TERMS OF POSITION:
Contract Period: Fall: Beginning of Residence Life Staff Training until 24 hrs after last scheduled exam.
Winter: Opening of residences until 24 hours after the last university scheduled exam.
Remuneration: The hours expected of a Cluster Leader vary according to the needs of the community. Cluster Leaders will receive a stipend of $1246.50/semester (currently under review) and are guaranteed a single room in residence.
Reporting to: Cluster Leaders will report directly to the Manager, Academic Learning Communities who will provide training, support and assistance to the Academic Programmer in the execution of their responsibilities.
________________________________________________
VISION
The Academic Programmer in cooperation with the other Academic Programmers, Cluster Leaders, Residence Life Managers, and the rest of Residence Life Staff, is responsible for providing a broad range of academic programming for a specified lounge/section in a residence hall. These activities, often carried out with the assistance of other campus agencies (eg. The Learning Commons and Program Counsellors) serve three purposes:
n) to assist students in their academic endeavours;
o) to support and challenge students in their personal development;
p) to aid in the development and maintenance of the community environment within the residences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General
Academic Programmers
1. Will live in the Residence Hall assigned to them and serve as a resource to the students in their area as well as to the building as a whole.
2. Are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative average of 70 percent.
3. Assist with the coordination, marketing and implementation of a pre-arranged program schedule
(ie. Study sessions for core courses, learning skills workshops, faculty meetings, etc.)
4. Assist with the development, marketing and implementation of programs within a specified academic program area.
B. Staff Responsibilities
1. ROLE MODELING:
Be aware of their impact as role models for students and other staff members and demonstrate responsible behaviour as a member of the community.
2. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
(a) attend the Spring Orientation Session and the Residence Life Staff Training Program. Topic coverage will include: leadership styles, programming, facilitation, evaluation, communication, assertiveness, learning styles, diversity, campus services, time management, student development theory and new student characteristics.
(b) attend team staff meetings.
(c) attend ongoing training sessions as required.
3. PROGRAMMING:
(a) support and assist in the implementation of new student orientation.
(b) facilitate a minimum of 6 study sessions, for 2 core courses, each semester.
(c) facilitate the dissemination of Learning Commons information and services to first-year residence students.
(d) implement 2 student-faculty programs involving instructors or teaching assistants for each semester.
(e) coordinate discipline-specific programs at least twice per semester.
(f) coordinate cross-discipline programs at least once per semester.
(g) collaborate with the residence life staff in monitoring student academic transitional needs and respond by offering services as required.
(h) promote student participation in campus activities and services that support student learning needs.
(i) distribute flyers to first-year residence students and Residence Life Staff informing them of important academic policies and procedures, schedule of dates, and sources of academic assistance
(j) create an academic bulletin board and/or passive program and make appropriate changes on alternate weeks of the semester.
4. PEER HELPING:
(a) counsel students on academic issues as expertise permits. Refer to an appropriate resource when a situation demands skills beyond those of the Cluster Leaders.
(b) be alert to the academic needs of new students.
(c) document and follow-up on issues.
5. DISCIPLINE:
(a) know and observe University and residence rules and regulations.
6. COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:
(a) maintain regular and frequent communication with the Residence Life Staff (Residence Assistants and Cluster Leaders) so as to be well informed about their activities, share information about upcoming programs which may be of interest to them and their residents, and collect details about academic content needs.
(b) keep the Manager, ALC and Senior Academic Leaders up-to-date about staff activities and other programming endeavors.
(c) regular attendance at meetings as determined by the Manager, ALC
(d) maintain and post an accurate calender of academic programming events.
(e) complete weekly and programming logs using the on-line system provided by Student Housing Services
C. Core Competencies
(a) energy and enthusiasm
(b) demonstrated commitment to your academic studies
(c) ability to work independently and as a member of a team
(d) very good interpersonal skills
(e) ability to relate to a wide range of individuals
(f) creativity
(g) good problem-solving skills
(h) initiative and reliability
(i) strong sense of self-awareness
(j) commitment to helping
(k) willingness to learn
(l) excellent organizational and coordination skills
(m) familiarity with residence life, campus resources, services and academic opportunities
Contact: Mildred Eisenbach
Manager, Academic Learning Communities
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 52374
meisenba@uoguelph.ca
Student Housing Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMER
________________________________________________
TERMS OF POSITION:
Contract Period: Fall: Beginning of Residence Life Staff Training until 24 hrs after last scheduled exam.
Winter: Opening of residences until 24 hours after the last university scheduled exam.
Remuneration: The hours expected of a Cluster Leader vary according to the needs of the community. Cluster Leaders will receive a stipend of $1246.50/semester (currently under review) and are guaranteed a single room in residence.
Reporting to: Cluster Leaders will report directly to the Manager, Academic Learning Communities who will provide training, support and assistance to the Academic Programmer in the execution of their responsibilities.
________________________________________________
VISION
The Academic Programmer in cooperation with the other Academic Programmers, Cluster Leaders, Residence Life Managers, and the rest of Residence Life Staff, is responsible for providing a broad range of academic programming for a specified lounge/section in a residence hall. These activities, often carried out with the assistance of other campus agencies (eg. The Learning Commons and Program Counsellors) serve three purposes:
n) to assist students in their academic endeavours;
o) to support and challenge students in their personal development;
p) to aid in the development and maintenance of the community environment within the residences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General
Academic Programmers
1. Will live in the Residence Hall assigned to them and serve as a resource to the students in their area as well as to the building as a whole.
2. Are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative average of 70 percent.
3. Assist with the coordination, marketing and implementation of a pre-arranged program schedule
(ie. Study sessions for core courses, learning skills workshops, faculty meetings, etc.)
4. Assist with the development, marketing and implementation of programs within a specified academic program area.
B. Staff Responsibilities
1. ROLE MODELING:
Be aware of their impact as role models for students and other staff members and demonstrate responsible behaviour as a member of the community.
2. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
(a) attend the Spring Orientation Session and the Residence Life Staff Training Program. Topic coverage will include: leadership styles, programming, facilitation, evaluation, communication, assertiveness, learning styles, diversity, campus services, time management, student development theory and new student characteristics.
(b) attend team staff meetings.
(c) attend ongoing training sessions as required.
3. PROGRAMMING:
(a) support and assist in the implementation of new student orientation.
(b) facilitate a minimum of 6 study sessions, for 2 core courses, each semester.
(c) facilitate the dissemination of Learning Commons information and services to first-year residence students.
(d) implement 2 student-faculty programs involving instructors or teaching assistants for each semester.
(e) coordinate discipline-specific programs at least twice per semester.
(f) coordinate cross-discipline programs at least once per semester.
(g) collaborate with the residence life staff in monitoring student academic transitional needs and respond by offering services as required.
(h) promote student participation in campus activities and services that support student learning needs.
(i) distribute flyers to first-year residence students and Residence Life Staff informing them of important academic policies and procedures, schedule of dates, and sources of academic assistance
(j) create an academic bulletin board and/or passive program and make appropriate changes on alternate weeks of the semester.
4. PEER HELPING:
(a) counsel students on academic issues as expertise permits. Refer to an appropriate resource when a situation demands skills beyond those of the Cluster Leaders.
(b) be alert to the academic needs of new students.
(c) document and follow-up on issues.
5. DISCIPLINE:
(a) know and observe University and residence rules and regulations.
6. COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:
(a) maintain regular and frequent communication with the Residence Life Staff (Residence Assistants and Cluster Leaders) so as to be well informed about their activities, share information about upcoming programs which may be of interest to them and their residents, and collect details about academic content needs.
(b) keep the Manager, ALC and Senior Academic Leaders up-to-date about staff activities and other programming endeavors.
(c) regular attendance at meetings as determined by the Manager, ALC
(d) maintain and post an accurate calender of academic programming events.
(e) complete weekly and programming logs using the on-line system provided by Student Housing Services
C. Core Competencies
(a) energy and enthusiasm
(b) demonstrated commitment to your academic studies
(c) ability to work independently and as a member of a team
(d) very good interpersonal skills
(e) ability to relate to a wide range of individuals
(f) creativity
(g) good problem-solving skills
(h) initiative and reliability
(i) strong sense of self-awareness
(j) commitment to helping
(k) willingness to learn
(l) excellent organizational and coordination skills
(m) familiarity with residence life, campus resources, services and academic opportunities
Contact: Mildred Eisenbach
Manager, Academic Learning Communities
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 52374
meisenba@uoguelph.ca
Cluster Leader Position Available
University of Guelph
Student Housing Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
Cluster Leader
_______________________________________________
TERMS OF POSITION:
Contract Period: Fall: Beginning of Residence Life Staff Training until 24 hrs after last scheduled exam.
Winter: Opening of residences until 24 hours after the last university scheduled exam.
Remuneration: The hours expected of a Cluster Leader vary according to the needs of the community. Cluster Leaders will receive a stipend of $1246.50/semester (currently under review) and are guaranteed a single room in residence.
Reporting to: Cluster Leaders will report directly to the Manager, Academic Learning Communities who will provide training, support and assistance to the Cluster Leader in the execution of their responsibilities.
_______________________________________________
VISION
The Cluster Leader in cooperation with the other Cluster Leaders, Academic Programmers, Residence Life Managers, and the rest of Residence Life Staff, is responsible for providing a broad range of academic programming for a specified lounge/section in a residence hall. These activities, often carried out with the assistance of other campus agencies (eg. The Learning Commons and Program Counsellors) serve three purposes:
a) to assist students in their academic endeavours;
b) to support and challenge students in their personal development;
c) to aid in the development and maintenance of the community environment within the residences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General
Cluster Leaders
1. Will live in the Residence Hall assigned to them and serve as a resource to the students in their area as well as to the building as a whole.
2. Are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative average of 70 percent.
3. Assist with the coordination, marketing and implementation of a pre-arranged program schedule
(ie. Study sessions for core courses, learning skills workshops, faculty meetings, etc.)
4. Assist with the development, marketing and implementation of programs within a specified academic program area.
B. Staff Responsibilities
1. ROLE MODELING:
Be aware of their impact as role models for students and other staff members and demonstrate responsible behaviour as a member of the community.
2. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
(a) attend the Spring Orientation Session and the Residence Life Staff Training Program. Topic coverage will include: leadership styles, programming, facilitation, evaluation, communication, assertiveness, learning styles, diversity, campus services, time management, student development theory and new student characteristics.
(b) attend team staff meetings.
(c) attend ongoing training sessions as required.
3. PROGRAMMING:
(a) support and assist in the implementation of new student orientation.
(b) implement regular group meetings with first-year students in your cluster to encourage community development and to address academic and transition issues, as they arise
(c) facilitate a minimum of 6 study sessions, for 2 core courses, each semester.
(d) facilitate the dissemination of Learning Commons information and services to first-year residence students.
(e) implement 2 student-faculty programs involving instructors or teaching assistants for each semester.
(f) coordinate discipline-specific programs at least twice per semester.
(g) coordinate cross-discipline programs at least once per semester.
(h) collaborate with the residence life staff in monitoring student academic transitional needs and respond by offering services as required.
(i) promote student participation in campus activities and services that support student learning needs.
(j) distribute flyers to first-year residence students and Residence Life Staff informing them of important academic policies and procedures, schedule of dates, and sources of academic assistance
(k) create an academic bulletin board and/or passive program and make appropriate changes on a monthly basis.
(l)
4. PEER HELPING:
(a) counsel students on academic issues as expertise permits. Refer to an appropriate resource when a situation demands skills beyond those of the Cluster Leaders.
(b) be alert to the academic needs of new students.
(c) document and follow-up on issues.
5. DISCIPLINE:
(a) know and observe University and residence rules and regulations.
6. COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:
(a) maintain regular and frequent communication with the Residence Life Staff (Residence Assistants and Academic Programmers) so as to be well informed about their activities, share information about upcoming programs which may be of interest to them and their residents, and collect details about academic content needs.
(b) keep the Manager, ALC and Senior Academic Leaders up-to-date about staff activities and other programming endeavors.
(c) regular attendance at meetings as determined by the Manager, ALC
(d) maintain and post an accurate calender of academic programming events.
(e) complete weekly and programming logs using the on-line system provided by Student Housing Services
C. Core Competencies
(a) energy and enthusiasm
(b) demonstrated commitment to your academic studies
(c) ability to work independently and as a member of a team
(d) very good interpersonal skills
(e) ability to relate to a wide range of individuals
(f) creativity
(g) good problem-solving skills
(h) initiative and reliability
(i) strong sense of self-awareness
(j) commitment to helping
(k) willingness to learn
(l) excellent organizational and coordination skills
(m) familiarity with residence life, campus resources, services and academic opportunities
Contact: Mildred Eisenbach
Manager, Academic Learning Communities
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 52374
meisenba@uoguelph.ca
Student Housing Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
Cluster Leader
_______________________________________________
TERMS OF POSITION:
Contract Period: Fall: Beginning of Residence Life Staff Training until 24 hrs after last scheduled exam.
Winter: Opening of residences until 24 hours after the last university scheduled exam.
Remuneration: The hours expected of a Cluster Leader vary according to the needs of the community. Cluster Leaders will receive a stipend of $1246.50/semester (currently under review) and are guaranteed a single room in residence.
Reporting to: Cluster Leaders will report directly to the Manager, Academic Learning Communities who will provide training, support and assistance to the Cluster Leader in the execution of their responsibilities.
_______________________________________________
VISION
The Cluster Leader in cooperation with the other Cluster Leaders, Academic Programmers, Residence Life Managers, and the rest of Residence Life Staff, is responsible for providing a broad range of academic programming for a specified lounge/section in a residence hall. These activities, often carried out with the assistance of other campus agencies (eg. The Learning Commons and Program Counsellors) serve three purposes:
a) to assist students in their academic endeavours;
b) to support and challenge students in their personal development;
c) to aid in the development and maintenance of the community environment within the residences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General
Cluster Leaders
1. Will live in the Residence Hall assigned to them and serve as a resource to the students in their area as well as to the building as a whole.
2. Are expected to maintain a minimum semester and cumulative average of 70 percent.
3. Assist with the coordination, marketing and implementation of a pre-arranged program schedule
(ie. Study sessions for core courses, learning skills workshops, faculty meetings, etc.)
4. Assist with the development, marketing and implementation of programs within a specified academic program area.
B. Staff Responsibilities
1. ROLE MODELING:
Be aware of their impact as role models for students and other staff members and demonstrate responsible behaviour as a member of the community.
2. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
(a) attend the Spring Orientation Session and the Residence Life Staff Training Program. Topic coverage will include: leadership styles, programming, facilitation, evaluation, communication, assertiveness, learning styles, diversity, campus services, time management, student development theory and new student characteristics.
(b) attend team staff meetings.
(c) attend ongoing training sessions as required.
3. PROGRAMMING:
(a) support and assist in the implementation of new student orientation.
(b) implement regular group meetings with first-year students in your cluster to encourage community development and to address academic and transition issues, as they arise
(c) facilitate a minimum of 6 study sessions, for 2 core courses, each semester.
(d) facilitate the dissemination of Learning Commons information and services to first-year residence students.
(e) implement 2 student-faculty programs involving instructors or teaching assistants for each semester.
(f) coordinate discipline-specific programs at least twice per semester.
(g) coordinate cross-discipline programs at least once per semester.
(h) collaborate with the residence life staff in monitoring student academic transitional needs and respond by offering services as required.
(i) promote student participation in campus activities and services that support student learning needs.
(j) distribute flyers to first-year residence students and Residence Life Staff informing them of important academic policies and procedures, schedule of dates, and sources of academic assistance
(k) create an academic bulletin board and/or passive program and make appropriate changes on a monthly basis.
(l)
4. PEER HELPING:
(a) counsel students on academic issues as expertise permits. Refer to an appropriate resource when a situation demands skills beyond those of the Cluster Leaders.
(b) be alert to the academic needs of new students.
(c) document and follow-up on issues.
5. DISCIPLINE:
(a) know and observe University and residence rules and regulations.
6. COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT:
(a) maintain regular and frequent communication with the Residence Life Staff (Residence Assistants and Academic Programmers) so as to be well informed about their activities, share information about upcoming programs which may be of interest to them and their residents, and collect details about academic content needs.
(b) keep the Manager, ALC and Senior Academic Leaders up-to-date about staff activities and other programming endeavors.
(c) regular attendance at meetings as determined by the Manager, ALC
(d) maintain and post an accurate calender of academic programming events.
(e) complete weekly and programming logs using the on-line system provided by Student Housing Services
C. Core Competencies
(a) energy and enthusiasm
(b) demonstrated commitment to your academic studies
(c) ability to work independently and as a member of a team
(d) very good interpersonal skills
(e) ability to relate to a wide range of individuals
(f) creativity
(g) good problem-solving skills
(h) initiative and reliability
(i) strong sense of self-awareness
(j) commitment to helping
(k) willingness to learn
(l) excellent organizational and coordination skills
(m) familiarity with residence life, campus resources, services and academic opportunities
Contact: Mildred Eisenbach
Manager, Academic Learning Communities
Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1
519-824-4120 ext. 52374
meisenba@uoguelph.ca
Job Opportunity! EA to Greenbelt Foundation
Executive Assistant
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland, vibrant
communities, forests, wetlands, and watersheds. It surrounds the province's Golden
Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. It’s our protected
countryside. There are over 1.8 million acres in the Greenbelt * an area larger than
Prince Edward Island. The Greenbelt includes the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and the Rouge Park. The Greenbelt was created by legislation in February of 2005.
The Foundation is seeking an Executive Assistant, as a one-year intern position, for the
office of the President.
Job Type: Environmental Not-for-Profit
Schedule: One year contract
Location: Toronto
Responsibilities:
Executive Assistance
* Assist with all types of administrative duties including:
- Answering phones - Filing
- Typing - Mail
- Ordering supplies - Kitchen duties
- Scheduling meetings - Preparing and managing correspondence
Communications Assistance
* Assist with the development and regular updates of website content.
* Assist with organizing Foundation events.
* Assist with the distribution of Greenbelt information.
Research & Project Assistance
* Assist with research tasks and special projects as required.
Qualifications:
* A recent university graduate
* Excellent communication skills
* Interest and experience in working for a non-profit group
* Solid understanding of environmental, agricultural and planning issues
* Proven team player
* Understanding of political processes
* Sense of humour
Applications Process:
Deadline for applications is April 2, 2007.
Please send a cover letter and c.v. outlining your interest and qualifications for this
position. Applications will be accepted only by email or post. Please clearly indicate
the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence. No phone inquiries
please.
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
68 Scollard Street, Suite 201,
Toronto, ON M5R 1G2
info@ourgreenbelt.ca
For more information see www.ourgreenbelt.ca
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland, vibrant
communities, forests, wetlands, and watersheds. It surrounds the province's Golden
Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. It’s our protected
countryside. There are over 1.8 million acres in the Greenbelt * an area larger than
Prince Edward Island. The Greenbelt includes the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and the Rouge Park. The Greenbelt was created by legislation in February of 2005.
The Foundation is seeking an Executive Assistant, as a one-year intern position, for the
office of the President.
Job Type: Environmental Not-for-Profit
Schedule: One year contract
Location: Toronto
Responsibilities:
Executive Assistance
* Assist with all types of administrative duties including:
- Answering phones - Filing
- Typing - Mail
- Ordering supplies - Kitchen duties
- Scheduling meetings - Preparing and managing correspondence
Communications Assistance
* Assist with the development and regular updates of website content.
* Assist with organizing Foundation events.
* Assist with the distribution of Greenbelt information.
Research & Project Assistance
* Assist with research tasks and special projects as required.
Qualifications:
* A recent university graduate
* Excellent communication skills
* Interest and experience in working for a non-profit group
* Solid understanding of environmental, agricultural and planning issues
* Proven team player
* Understanding of political processes
* Sense of humour
Applications Process:
Deadline for applications is April 2, 2007.
Please send a cover letter and c.v. outlining your interest and qualifications for this
position. Applications will be accepted only by email or post. Please clearly indicate
the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence. No phone inquiries
please.
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
68 Scollard Street, Suite 201,
Toronto, ON M5R 1G2
info@ourgreenbelt.ca
For more information see www.ourgreenbelt.ca
Job Opportunity - Greenbelt Festival Coordinator
Greenbelt Festival Coordinator
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland, vibrant
communities, forests, wetlands, and watersheds. It surrounds the province's Golden
Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. It’s our protected
countryside. There are over 1.8 million acres in the Greenbelt * an area larger than
Prince Edward Island. The Greenbelt includes the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and the Rouge Park. The Greenbelt was created by legislation in February of 2005.
The Foundation is seeking a Greenbelt Summer Festival Intern. We are looking for a
self-motivated, articulate, enthusiastic, and confident individual to be a Greenbelt
spokesperson at summer events around the Greenbelt.
Job Type: Environmental Not-for-Profit
Schedule: April to September 1, 2007.
Salary: Wage plus per diem for travel and food expenses
Location: Toronto
Includes weekend work and travel
Responsibilities:
At the Summer Festivals
* Traveling to and attending a diversity of events and summer festivals around the
Greenbelt as the Foundation’s representative
* Coordinating with event organizers
* Coordinating with local farmers and distributing local produce at events
* Staffing the Greenbelt booth and distributing Greenbelt materials at each event
* Actively communicating the Greenbelt message to the public attending the events
* Creating a record (written, photography/video) of the summer festivals in the Greenbelt
Research and Project Management
* Managing a database of annual events, activities and festivities taking place in the
Greenbelt
* Assist with research tasks and special projects as required
All other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
* G-drivers licence, excellent driving skills and ability to navigate is required
* Education in agriculture and farming, land management, environmental and planning
policy, parks and recreation, biology, or related fields
* Experience working with the public
* Experience in public speaking, theater, public relations, retail, and the tourism
industry is an asset
* Experience working or volunteering in the not-for-profit sector
* Willingness to work in a challenging and changing environment
* Ability to work in a team and independently
* Access to a vehicle is an asset
* Available to work during the day on weekends
* A sense of humor
Applications Process:
Deadline for applications is April 2, 2007.
Please send a cover letter and c.v. outlining your interest and qualifications for this
position. Applications will be accepted only by email or post. Please clearly indicate
the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence. No phone inquiries
please.
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
68 Scollard Street, Suite 201,
Toronto, ON M5R 1G2
info@ourgreenbelt.ca
For more information see www.ourgreenbelt.ca
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Ontario’s Greenbelt is an area of permanently protected green space, farmland, vibrant
communities, forests, wetlands, and watersheds. It surrounds the province's Golden
Horseshoe, and is vital to the quality of life in southern Ontario. It’s our protected
countryside. There are over 1.8 million acres in the Greenbelt * an area larger than
Prince Edward Island. The Greenbelt includes the Niagara Escarpment, the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and the Rouge Park. The Greenbelt was created by legislation in February of 2005.
The Foundation is seeking a Greenbelt Summer Festival Intern. We are looking for a
self-motivated, articulate, enthusiastic, and confident individual to be a Greenbelt
spokesperson at summer events around the Greenbelt.
Job Type: Environmental Not-for-Profit
Schedule: April to September 1, 2007.
Salary: Wage plus per diem for travel and food expenses
Location: Toronto
Includes weekend work and travel
Responsibilities:
At the Summer Festivals
* Traveling to and attending a diversity of events and summer festivals around the
Greenbelt as the Foundation’s representative
* Coordinating with event organizers
* Coordinating with local farmers and distributing local produce at events
* Staffing the Greenbelt booth and distributing Greenbelt materials at each event
* Actively communicating the Greenbelt message to the public attending the events
* Creating a record (written, photography/video) of the summer festivals in the Greenbelt
Research and Project Management
* Managing a database of annual events, activities and festivities taking place in the
Greenbelt
* Assist with research tasks and special projects as required
All other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
* G-drivers licence, excellent driving skills and ability to navigate is required
* Education in agriculture and farming, land management, environmental and planning
policy, parks and recreation, biology, or related fields
* Experience working with the public
* Experience in public speaking, theater, public relations, retail, and the tourism
industry is an asset
* Experience working or volunteering in the not-for-profit sector
* Willingness to work in a challenging and changing environment
* Ability to work in a team and independently
* Access to a vehicle is an asset
* Available to work during the day on weekends
* A sense of humor
Applications Process:
Deadline for applications is April 2, 2007.
Please send a cover letter and c.v. outlining your interest and qualifications for this
position. Applications will be accepted only by email or post. Please clearly indicate
the position applied for in the subject line of all correspondence. No phone inquiries
please.
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
68 Scollard Street, Suite 201,
Toronto, ON M5R 1G2
info@ourgreenbelt.ca
For more information see www.ourgreenbelt.ca
Sunday, March 18, 2007
== Feel The Energy! Wellness Fair 2007 ==
Wednesday, March 21st, 10 am - 3 pm, UC
Come feel the energy at this year's Wellness Fair, brought to you by the Wellness Centre. The purpose of the resource fair is to promote personal well being and to encourage students and the Guelph community to live balanced, healthy lives.
Stop by the UC at anytime to visit one of our various participants including: - Massage Therapists - Chiropractors / Physiotherapists - Yoga & Fitness - Naturopathic Medicine - Stress Management - Chinese Therapy - Wholistic Psychotherapy - Skin Care - Dietitians - Athletics and Health Centres - Mental Health - AIDS Commitee - Tobacco awareness - Heart & Stroke foundation, Lung Association, and more!
Explore a variety of Wellness options, and perhaps experience a quick massage for a few minutes!!
If you have further questions, or for more information, please e-mail wellness@uoguelph.ca or call ext. 53327. We hope to see you there!
Come feel the energy at this year's Wellness Fair, brought to you by the Wellness Centre. The purpose of the resource fair is to promote personal well being and to encourage students and the Guelph community to live balanced, healthy lives.
Stop by the UC at anytime to visit one of our various participants including: - Massage Therapists - Chiropractors / Physiotherapists - Yoga & Fitness - Naturopathic Medicine - Stress Management - Chinese Therapy - Wholistic Psychotherapy - Skin Care - Dietitians - Athletics and Health Centres - Mental Health - AIDS Commitee - Tobacco awareness - Heart & Stroke foundation, Lung Association, and more!
Explore a variety of Wellness options, and perhaps experience a quick massage for a few minutes!!
If you have further questions, or for more information, please e-mail wellness@uoguelph.ca or call ext. 53327. We hope to see you there!
Volunteer with Books for Africa!
Help the Books for Africa Team organize and coordinate the last Books for Africa book drive of the winter semester!
Our team is seeking volunteers who would like to help with some or all of the following projects:
-posting advertisements around campus (March 29th and 30th)
-informing classes of the upcoming book drive (March 30th to April 5th)
-setting up donation boxes around campus (April 9th)
-sorting and packing donated books (April 9th to April 21st)
You will help students in Africa receive books that help enhance their educational experience, and help two University club chapters at the same time; Best Buddies and Habitat for Humanity. To find out more about Books for Africa, please take the time to watch the following video:
http://www.booksforafrica.org/video.html
To find out more about how we help students out locally and internationally, or how to get involved, please contact Ana Perkovic at aperkovi@uoguelph.ca.
Our team is seeking volunteers who would like to help with some or all of the following projects:
-posting advertisements around campus (March 29th and 30th)
-informing classes of the upcoming book drive (March 30th to April 5th)
-setting up donation boxes around campus (April 9th)
-sorting and packing donated books (April 9th to April 21st)
You will help students in Africa receive books that help enhance their educational experience, and help two University club chapters at the same time; Best Buddies and Habitat for Humanity. To find out more about Books for Africa, please take the time to watch the following video:
http://www.booksforafrica.org/video.html
To find out more about how we help students out locally and internationally, or how to get involved, please contact Ana Perkovic at aperkovi@uoguelph.ca.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Hammond Lecture
Transportation to the event: There is a Denny's school bus arranged to depart at 6:30 SHARP that night from the loop in front of University Centre to take students to the RRC. The bus seats 48 people and is first-come-first-serve.
Speaker bio: Bob is a leading expert on the business value of corporate sustainability strategies and has given over 275 keynote presentations to corporations, governments, academics, and NGOs. Bob applies business and leadership development experience from his 34-year career at IBM Canada to engage the business community in proactively avoiding risks and capturing opportunities associated with sustainability issues.
He is the author of The Sustainability Advantage: Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line (2002) on the quantified business case for sustainability strategies and The Next Sustainability Wave: Building Boardroom Buy-in (2005) on why some companies are committed to sustainability, why others are not, and how to overcome senior executive resistance to making that commitment.
Bob is on the advisory board of The Natural Step Canada, the faculty of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy (SEA) and Education and Sustainability Academy (SEdA) sponsored by the York University's Schulich School of Business, and the faculty of Sustainability and Beyond sponsored by the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.
He has a BSc from McGill University (1964), an MEd from the University of Toronto (2000), and a PhD from the University of Toronto (2005). A resident of Ontario, he is the proud owner of his second hybrid car, a Honda Accord.
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