Date Posted: July 16, 2025
Position: Active and Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator 
Term: Full time – one year (with possibility of extension dependant on funding) 
Wage: $20.52/hr with health benefits plan and active transportation benefit 
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Application Deadline: July 20, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found
Start Date: September 8, 2025

Green Action Centre Seeks Active and Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator


Are you passionate about sustainable transportation and engaging folks of all ages? Do you want to help schools, students, and organizations adopt greener transportation options? If you’re eager to promote active and safe routes to school and sustainable commuting, this is the role for you!

Who We Are: 

Green Action Centre is an environmental, non-profit organization based in Winnipeg and serving Manitoba. We are a registered charity, governed by an elected board of directors, with a core group of passionate, dedicated staff. We promote greener living through environmental education and encourage practical green solutions for households, workplaces, schools and communities. Our primary areas of focus are green commuting, composting and waste reduction, sustainable living, and resource conservation. We also run a social enterprise, Compost Winnipeg, which collects commercial and residential organic waste in Winnipeg. We are located in the heart of downtown. Our office is located on Treaty 1 territory, the ancestral lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininew, Anishininiwag, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. 

The Position:

This position will focus on engaging schools, students, and community organizations to make active and green transportation options both appealing and within reach. The coordinator supports Green Action Centre’s goals of reducing Manitoba’s environmental impacts and related GHG emissions from driving personal vehicles by increasing walking, cycling, public transit and carpooling as preferred and accessible modes of travel. 

Key Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Sustainable Transportation team, the ASRTS coordinator will have the following duties and responsibilities:  

  1. Event Coordination (Bike to School Month, Clean Air Day, Walktober, Jack Frost for Kids):
    • Develop event work plans based on the timeline and activities of prior years
    • Secure sponsorships, collaborate with event partners, develop and deliver media and promotion strategies, and coordinate event activities, such as media launches and awards presentations
    • Recruit and build the number of participating schools and workplaces, including outreach to rural communities to increase participation across Manitoba
    • Engage with event participants through provision of resources, training, workshops, promotional ideas, access to supplies or equipment, etc.
    • Secure and manage distribution of prizes for participants, including soliciting donations for prizes from local businesses
    • Create evaluation tools, such as feedback surveys, and distribute to event participants
    • Assist in creating new content for Green Action Centre’s website. 
    • Maintain participation and event records
  1. Communications and Promotion (Active and Safe Routes to School):
    • Liaise with various committees and working groups and maintain and/or build key relationships with partners at the local, provincial, and national levels
    • Convene and work with a variety of stakeholders such as parents, teachers & school administrators, engineers & planners, workplace sustainability coordinators, and more 
    • Coordinate and deliver presentations and workshops 
  2. Program Administration:
    • Prepare and/or contribute to writing funding proposals and reports for funders or sponsors
    • Manage project or event budgets and monitor expenses to ensure budget is on track
    • Support and participate in the Bicycle Education and Skills Training Committee by taking meeting minutes and attending quarterly meetings, and other duties as assigned.
    • Work with team to staff displays and deliver presentations as needed
    • Manage Bike Blender rental system 
    • Other duties, as assigned

Who You Are: 

You’re passionate about the environment and your city! Ideally you’re someone who is creative, organized, deadline driven, and has excellent time management skills. You love working with people, on the ground and in the community. We don’t love micromanaging, so we’re looking for someone who is able to work independently and without close supervision. Some of the qualifications we’re looking for are:

Qualifications: 

  • Strong knowledge of sustainable transportation (green commuting and active transportation)
  • Experience with, and enjoyment of public speaking and working in an instructor style role. 
  • Experience working collaboratively, specifically at the community level and/or with non-profits
  • Experience speaking with media (radio, television, print media) 
  • Minimum 2 years experience in program delivery and/or event planning and project coordination, including budgeting
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to create compelling and well written materials for various audiences
  • Above average attentiveness to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills, team player
  • Organized, deadline driven and excellent time management skills
  • Able to work independently and without close supervision

Assets:  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or related field
  • Experience in repairing or maintaining bikes

Attributes: 

  • Self-driven and proactive; goes the extra distance to get something done
  • Professional, punctual, and reliable
  • Positive, values driven; inspires others, and actions align with our mission 
  • Innovative, resourceful and focused on solutions

The following qualifications are not necessary, but would be considered great assets: 

  • Diploma or certificate in creative communications or social media marketing
  • Experience in facilitation, partnership development, and working with diverse communities
  • Knowledge of local and provincial sustainability and environmental issues


Please note that Green Action Centre is committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the above criteria. A combination of lived and work experience will be considered.

Physical Demands & Other Requirements

  • A valid Class 5 driver’s license is required
  • Comfortable working in an open office environment
  • Able to work evenings and weekends as required

What We Offer: 

  • A convenient downtown office location, on many major bus routes
  • A flexible work arrangement with the option to work from home sometimes
  • Flexible schedule during regular office hours (some evenings and weekends may be required during events)
  • Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
  • Winnipeg Transit Eco-Pass (or financial equivalent for cycling/walking) as part of our Active Transportation Benefit 
  • Health & Benefits program after 3 months of employment
  • Paid vacation, as well as paid sick time and personal days

Position & Application Details

Green Action Centre is committed to being an inclusive organization and is working to better reflect and represent the diversity of the communities we serve. As part of our commitment to racial justice and reconciliation, we are actively encouraging Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour candidates to apply for this position. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants to self-identify if they wish to do so.

Deadline:  July 20, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found.

To Apply:  If this opportunity interests you, please apply online on our website OR email your cover letter and resume to hiring@greenactioncentre.ca with “Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator” in the subject heading. Applications received by the posted deadline will be reviewed for consideration first. If a suitable candidate is not found we will continue to review applications received after the deadline.  

Please note to be an eligible candidate you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have Canadian refugee status. Candidates of all ages are encouraged to apply. 
While we thank all applicants for their interest in the position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. For more information on Green Action Centre and our programs, please explore our website at www.greenactioncentre.ca.

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