Job Posting: Education and Outreach Intern JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC) is offering a temporary position starting May 2014 for 6 weeks. The successful candidate will assist with

program delivery and communicating to the public.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Deliver BARC’s youth programs including Stream of Dreams™, Yellow Fish

Road™, Water School, and Creeks & Creepy Crawlies. Run activities at events such as the City of Hamilton Children’s Water

Festival and Earth Day Ecofestival. Work shifts at BARC’s information kiosk at Bayfront Park. This includes

setup and teardown during each shift, providing information and

answering questions from the public. Assist in training and overseeing volunteers at the information kiosk.

Deliver public events such as Marsh Volunteer Planting. Assist with planning of annual Dragonboat festival. Assist with building of BARC’s pilot rain garden.

Set up and staff BARC display booth at community events as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience/interest in working with children. Must provide a Police Vunerable Sector Check (PVSC). • A valid driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle.

• Passion for environmental issues. Ability to work without supervision.

Flexible schedule as some evening/weekend work is required. Ability to lift heavy objects and work during inclement weather.

RATE OF PAY: $14 per hour at 21 hours/week. Overtime may be required with time taken off in lieu.

ADDITIONAL: For more details about BARC, see www.hamiltonharbour.ca

Send resume on or before Monday, April 14, 2014 by mail or email to:

Kelly Pike, Program Manager Bay Area Restoration Council B130F, LSB, McMaster University

1280 Main Street W., Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1

Email: kpike@hamiltonharbour.ca Please quote “Education and Outreach Intern” in the Subject Line.