THE CORPORATION OF THECOUNTY OF WELLINGTONRequires aPROJECTS COORDINATORfor theCOMMUNITY FORESTRY INITIATIVE(THREE YEAR CONTRACT) POSITION:The County of Wellington, in partnership with the Wellington County Stewardship Council (WCSC), seeks a well-organized and competent individual who will develop and coordinate an innovative program that combines education and environmental restoration; involving volunteers to grow native trees from seed. This position will report to the Stewardship Coordinator for the WCSC for operational direction and leadership, and administratively to a Senior Planner for the County.RESPONSIBILITIES:? Provide coordination, training and leadership to teachers, students and volunteers in all aspects of seed collection, planting and tending of trees? Organize community workshops and volunteer work days? Directly conduct tree identification, seed collection, planting and tending ? Develop and monitor project budgets and grant requests? Identify manpower, equipment and material needs for individual projects? Maintain liaison with partner organizations, individuals and agencies? Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports? Develop a training manual for volunteers QUALIFICATIONS:? University degree or college diploma in forestry, forest management, horticulture, or related discipline? Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills ? Experience in working with students and community volunteers ? Demonstrated planning, coordination, and group leadership skills? Ability to work with minimum supervision in a team environment? Good analytical and problem solving skills? Proficient user of MS Word, Excel and Access? Valid Ontario Class "G" drivers license and use of personal vehicle (with remuneration) RENUMERATION:This position offers a comprehensive benefit package with a starting salary of $36,667 (2004 Pay Rate).Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume clearly marked "Posting #041-03" to the undersigned by 4:00 pm. on Friday January 2, 2004.County of Wellington Administration Centre74 Woolwich Street, Governor's Residence,Guelph, Ontario N1H 3T9ATTENTION: HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATORInformation collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Act for the purpose of job selection.THE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: application/msword -- File: Final CFI Job Ad.doc *********************************** Check our webpage for more information: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=cseblist