Program Associate - Education

Program Associate
- Education Seasonal (OPSEU Union
- Casual/Part-time Student Positions)

As a community-based natural resource management agency, the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority envisions a healthy and vibrant natural environment with shared green space and clean water for all.

NPCA’s work supports the conservation, enhancement, and sustainability of healthy watersheds with programs and services that focus on drinking water source protection, flood and hazard management, endangered species protection, ecosystem restoration, community stewardship, education, and land management.

NPCA is the caretaker of 43 conservation areas within the Niagara Peninsula watershed held in public trust for recreation, heritage preservation, conservation, and education. These natural and shared green spaces marry nature, culture, and adventure to create limitless opportunities for discovery.

Why Work for the NPCA?

• Professional Development:
  Opportunity for further training and skills development.
• Meaningful
  
  Work Experience:
  
  Gain hands-on experience, contributing to real projects and making a tangible impact.
• Inclusive and Collaborative Culture:
  An opportunity to be part of a highly engaged and passionate team of professionals.
• Competitive Benefits:
  Voluntary enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
• Access to Niagara Peninsula Conservation Area locations!

As part of the Conservation Area Programs and Services team, this role is responsible for educational and recreational program delivery, cultural interpretation, special event programming and other activities as assigned. Duties may include delivering educational and recreational programs such as field trips and day camps to children, youth and adults, as well as leading guided hikes and tours of historical buildings to park visitors.

This role is responsible for safely delivering exceptional and engaging educational programs, articulating curriculum-linked content, maintaining programming spaces and materials, providing excellent customer service to participants/students/visitors, as well as ensuring the safety of program participants.

• Support “Nature For All” as a part of the NPCA’s Educational Programming team and connect people of all ages to nature through exciting outdoor experiences
• Learn, research and deliver educational programs, guided tours and hikes, and special events on natural and cultural heritage and conservation
• Independently deliver learning stations for field trips and overnight camping trips
• Assist in the planning of day camp programming
• Deliver day camp programming, leading activities for assigned camp cohort independently
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of heritage buildings and program assets, including building interiors, gardens, artifacts and demonstration materials
• Set‑up and take‑down programs and teaching areas/facilities, and events
• Perform cleaning duties in programming spaces and facilities
• Provide general oversight of visitor activity, ensuring safety of program participants and visitors, and Conservation Area grounds and trails
• Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors and program participants, promoting good public relations and enjoyable customer and participant experience
• Assist in the general operation of the Conservation Area
• Perform related duties at other NPCA conservation areas across the watershed

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent, undergraduate degree or work towards completion of undergraduate degree or certificate in Concurrent Education, Recreation and Leisure, Child and Youth Studies, Geography, Environmental Science, Biology, History, or Social Sciences an asset
• Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering educational and/or recreational programming…