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Field Representatives / Lead Field Representatives, contract, One Change, Ottawa,Toronto & Windsor ON.  Date posted to GoodWorkCanada.ca: Jul 27 2010

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: Field Representatives / Lead Field Representatives
Organization: One Change http://www.onechange.org
Job Location: Ottawa, Toronto & Windsor, Ontario

Position Type: Contract (approximately 2.5 months)
Salary: $15/hour -- Leads: $17/hour
Anticipated Start Date: August 30, 2010
Anticipated Completion Date: November 14, 2010

Background

Who Are We?
OneChange is an exciting, not-for-profit, community based, social marketing organization that converts awareness into action. OneChange harnesses the power of person-to-person communication to build broad and diverse public participation toward the goal of environmental sustainability.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Field Representative is responsible for managing and carrying out the day-to-day, door-to-door field deliveries of engagement pieces to designated households. The incumbent is responsible for data collection, public education and outreach to the community. The incumbent will work a flexible schedule, with the majority of work being performed on afternoons/evenings and weekends.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Deliver engagement pieces to designated households and neighbourhoods
2. Participate in large-scale and small scale community/retail events
3. Support volunteer distribution
4. Deliver community education and engagement programs
5. Other responsibilities as requested

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Note: Individuals assigned as Lead Field Representatives will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of field representatives assigned to their team.

If you wish to be considered for a Lead Field Representative position please indicate in your cover letter that you understand the requirement to provide proof that you meet the age minimum as stipulated under the insurance and leasing contracts described in this posting.

Qualifications:

Education
* Post Secondary education is preferred

Experience
* Experience with data collection, data management and data reporting
* Experience in the not-for-profit sector is considered an asset

Skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Possess excellent attention to detail
* Ability to meet daily and weekly delivery targets
* Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* High level of professionalism and presentation
* Physical ability to hand-deliver engagement pieces throughout all types of residential settings with varying levels of accessibility
* Demonstrate passion for environmental causes and conservation projects is considered an asset
* Bilingualism is considered an asset

Note:
Individuals hired as Lead Field Representatives must possess a valid driver's license and must be 25 years or older to meet the contractual stipulations of our lease contract and our insurance policy requirements.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position please go to http://www.onechange.org where you will find information about OneChange and instructions for the submission of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however ONLY those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.
NO telephone inquiries, follow-up emails or agencies please.

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