Environmental Initiatives Coordinator

Position Details

• Job Category: Public Works - Admin
• Requisition Number: ENVIR001046
• Posting Date: October 15, 2026
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Work Location: Municipal Office, 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1R6
• Pay Range: $86,923.20 to $101,701.60 CAD
• Classification: Permanent, Full-Time Non-Union
• Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week
• Number of Existing Vacancies: 1
• 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 position focuses on mitigating environmental impacts on the Town, its residents, visitors and businesses, and oversees completion of priorities while engaging with the community and stakeholders. The Coordinator researches and monitors funding opportunities and environmental regulations, and coordinates grant applications, reporting and monitoring for climate change initiatives.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with municipal departments to integrate climate change and environmental stewardship into operations and decision-making, including providing training and resources and facilitating collaboration on climate initiatives.
• Engages community members, local businesses and stakeholders to raise awareness and promote participation in municipal climate change initiatives, including organizing consultations, workshops and outreach activities.
• Monitors climate action plan objectives and supports implementation, including tracking greenhouse gas emissions, assessing effectiveness and identifying improvements.
• Monitors objectives in urban forest management, salt management and other environmental plans and supports implementation.
• Assists in developing policies, procedures and by-laws supporting climate change and environmental stewardship goals, including researching best practices, drafting policy proposals, contributing to sustainable purchasing procedures and advising municipal leadership.
• Conducts research and analysis, including jurisdictional scans, greenhouse gas inventories, waste audits and vulnerability assessments, to implement municipal climate action initiatives.
• Monitors legislation, government policies, procedures, standards and industry best practices, and recommends changes to internal practices.
• Supports departmental infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including the 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 in accordance with the Town’s Emergency Plan and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment to identify public education needs related to climate change risks, adaptation and mitigation, and carries out emergency preparedness initiatives.
• Tracks extreme weather events, related damage and costs across departments, and researches and applies for grants related to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
• Coordinates, designs and maintains accurate applications for GIS, Asset Management and other databases.
• Manipulates spatial attribute data for map generation and prepares, prints and distributes maps and plans for internal and external use.
• Liaises and coordinates with other departments and local municipalities on GIS, Asset Management and other asset database management.
• Works with the Town’s asset inventory and GIS databases, including confidential information and material.
• Interprets information from external sources for appropriate representation in the Town’s GIS databases.
• Assists in reviewing, assessing and reporting on Branch objectives and performance, and recommends strategies for performance enhancement.
• Attends and participates in committees, Council and other meetings; assists with reports, recommendations and presentations; and responds to questions and inquiries as required.
• Collaborates with departments and communicates with external stakeholders, including other governments, agencies, residents and elected officials, and responds to inquiries to advance the business of the Town.
• Implements, supports and promotes a collaborative, customer-service-focused environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development and maintains relevant professional association memberships.
• Follows Town policies and procedures and upholds health and safety regulations.
• Provides backup assistance to other departmental staff as required.
• Maintains files in accordance with the Town’s Records Management By-law, policies and procedures, and Electronic Document and Records Management System.
• Works respectfully, courteously and effectively with co-workers, supervisors, elected officials and the public.
• Maintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous learning and inclusive behaviours.