Environmental Initiatives Coordinator Job Barrie area,Bracebridge Ontario Canada,Government

Location: Bracebridge

Environmental Initiatives Coordinator

Bracebridge is the place to live, work and play! As part of a growing, vibrant, and friendly community nestled in the heart of Muskoka, a world-famous region known for its lakes, rivers, beaches, parks and natural beauty. The Town of Bracebridge is seeking candidates for an exciting opportunity!

Position: Environmental Initiatives Coordinator
Classification: Full-Time, Non-Union
Weekly

Hours:

35 hours per week
Number of Existing Vacancies: 1
Department: Public Works
Wage Information: $86,923.20 - $ annually based on relevant qualifications
Closing Date: November 5, 2026

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering or designate, the Environmental Initiatives Coordinator is responsible for the research, development, planning and implementation of the Town’s Climate Emergency Declaration and Action Plan. The Environmental Initiatives Coordinator focuses on mitigating the environmental impacts on the Town, its residents, visitors and businesses and oversees the completion of priorities while continuously engaging with the community and various stakeholders to ensure change.

The position researches and monitors funding opportunities and various environmental regulations, and coordinates the completion of grant applications, including reporting and monitoring, on climate change initiatives.

Core

Duties and Responsibilities:

Works closely with various municipal departments to integrate climate change and environmental stewardship considerations into departmental operations and decision-making processes, including providing training and resources and facilitating cross-departmental collaboration on climate change initiatives.

Engages with community members, local businesses, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about climate change and promote participation in the municipality’s climate change initiatives, including organizing public consultations, workshops, and other outreach activities.

Monitors progress towards objectives set out in the climate change action plans and supports action implementation, including tracking greenhouse gas emissions, assessing the effectiveness of implemented actions, and identifying areas of improvement.

Monitors progress towards objectives set out in urban forest management, salt management and other environment-related plans and supports action implementation.

Assists in the development of policies, procedures and by-laws that support the Town’s climate change and environmental stewardship goals, including researching best practices, drafting policy proposals, contributing to the development of sustainable purchasing procedures, and providing advice to municipal leadership.

Conducts research and analysis (e.g., jurisdictional scans, GHG inventories, waste audits, vulnerability assessments) for the purpose of implementing municipal climate action initiatives.

Monitors changes in legislation, governmental policies, procedures, standards and industry best practices and provides recommendations regarding changes to internal practices that may be required.

Provides support on Department’s infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with various environmental regulations, such as Species at Risk Act, Excess Soils Regulations, and the Environmental Compliance Approval for the Municipal Stormwater Management System

Collaborates with the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and in accordance with the Town’s Emergency Plan and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA), identifies areas to educate the public on climate change risks, adaptation and mitigation practices and carries out community emergency preparedness initiatives.

Tracks extreme weather events, related damage and costs across all Departments.…