ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS

Description

Join the team of Environmental Educators at Barcelona's municipal markets and become part of a project committed to sustainability and the transformation of consumption habits. You will help inform, raise awareness, and advise both stallholders and citizens on waste prevention, reduction of single-use plastics, and adoption of more sustainable practices, contributing to the creation of markets that are more responsible and environmentally respectful. We are seeking Environmental Educators for training and awareness-raising activities at municipal markets. Where will you work? You will carry out your activities at various municipal markets across nine municipalities in the province of Barcelona: Artés (Bages), Capellades (Anoia), Montmeló (Vallès Oriental), Calella (Maresme), Les Franqueses del Vallès (Vallès Oriental), Manlleu (Osona), Pineda de Mar (Maresme), Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Vallès Occidental), and Vilassar de Mar (Maresme). Carry out information, awareness-raising, and environmental advisory actions targeting stallholders and citizens at municipal markets, promoting waste prevention, reduction of single-use plastics, and adoption of more sustainable consumption habits. Main responsibilities: - Conduct information, awareness-raising, and environmental advisory actions aimed at stallholders and citizens at municipal markets. - Carry out personalized, stall-by-stall visits to inform about alternatives to single-use plastics, good waste prevention practices, and sustainable consumption habits. - Address inquiries, resolve doubts, and adapt messaging and educational resources to the characteristics of each target audience. - Activate information points and participatory activities targeted at citizens, encouraging their involvement and environmental awareness. - Collect needs, opinions, incidents, and barriers identified during interactions, contributing to campaign evaluation and improvement. - Record data and results of activities using digital monitoring tools. - Handle transportation, setup, maintenance, and dismantling of materials required for information activities (tent, materials, and logistical support). - Distribute informational and promotional materials linked to the campaign. - Ensure proper image and compliance with established protocols during activity implementation. What are we looking for? * Catalan (spoken: advanced, written: advanced) * Spanish (spoken: advanced, written: advanced) * Competencies / knowledge: Degree, diploma, higher vocational training qualification, or equivalent training in: Environmental Sciences, Environmental Education, Biology, Environmental Management, Social Education, or related disciplines. Specific training in the following areas will be valued: Waste prevention and management, circular economy, environmental education and communication, community engagement, and citizen participation. Relevant experience: Experience in environmental education or citizen awareness campaigns; experience in street-level outreach, information points, or commercial visits; experience in facilitating participatory activities or working on sustainability-related projects. Use of digital applications for field data registration. Technical competencies: Knowledge of regulations and best practices related to waste prevention. Ability to explain environmental concepts clearly and understandably. Good command of digital tools (tablet, electronic forms, registration applications). Capacity for autonomous organization and task management. Personal competencies: Communication and interpersonal relationship skills. Active listening and empathy. Proactivity and results orientation. Ability to adapt to different audience profiles. On-site resolution of questions and incidents. Responsibility, autonomy, and punctuality. Ability to work as part of a team. Languages: Fluent spoken Catalan and Spanish. Knowledge of other languages relevant to the local context will be valued. * Driving license: B * Temporary employment contract (1 month) * Part-time morning shift (7 hours \- daily working time) * Other relevant details: What type of contract do we offer? Fixed-term discontinuous contract. When will you start? You will join the team on 25 September 2026 and conclude on 10 October 2026\. What will your working schedule be? Part-time: you will work 9 days over 2 weeks \+ 1 day of training; your daily schedule will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activity schedules will be organized according to market opening hours, within the morning time slot (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). In addition, the number of stalls per market will be taken into account. Availability to work mornings and outdoors. Availability to travel between municipalities. Driving license B – van driving