Hiring Urban Agriculture Program Worker - Canada Summer Jobs position

[Katie M]

Hello Toronto Urban Growers:

Scadding Court Community Centre is hiring an Urban Agriculture Program Worker for a short-term fall contract. Ideally, we would like to hire someone with some experience working with an urban agriculture or community garden program. Funding for the position is provided by the Canada Summer Jobs Program, so candidates must be between 15 and 30 years of age. Here are the details:

 

Position:	URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM WORKER
Reports to:	Manager of Adult Education and Urban Agriculture
Position Type:	Canada Summer Jobs position – must be 15-30 years of age to apply
Rate of Pay:	$16.50 per hour + 4% vacation pay
Contract:	8 weeks. 35 hours per week as scheduled
Other:	Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided
Apply:	By 5 pm, Thursday, August 19, 2021. Email resume and cover letter in one document to: Katie McLeod ka...@scaddingcourt.org. Any requests for accommodations may be made via email. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To support the

Primary Function: To support the implementation of Scadding Court's Urban Agriculture Program. The worker will cooperate with staff, volunteers and program participants to grow and maintain food gardens, practice composting, create pollinator habitats and promote awareness of sustainable gardening practices.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist with maintaining Scadding Court’s community garden and collective garden plots including watering, weeding, harvesting and composting.  
2. Ensure all activities in the gardens comply with Toronto Public Health’s COVID-19 Guidance for Community & Allotment Gardens. 
3. Assist with outreach activities to promote the Urban Agriculture Program in the community. 
4. Involve participants and volunteers in all aspects of the program. 
5. Assist with planning and facilitating events (annual seedling sale, educational workshops, etc.). 
6. Support with ongoing and final program evaluation.  
7. Adhere to, and promote organizational Access, Equity and Inclusion policy. 
8. Perform other related duties as required.
   

Qualifications:

1. Relevant education and/or training in community gardening and urban agriculture. 
2. Knowledge, understanding and strong interest in gardening and composting. 
3. Ability to lift heavy/large objects, such as bags of soil and gardening equipment. 
4. Willingness to work in all kinds of weather.  
5. Ability to relate well to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic levels and abilities. 
6. Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. 
7. Excellent communication skills in English; ability to speak additional languages an asset. 
8. Current Standard First Aid/CPR Certificate an asset. 

Katie McLeod (she/her)

Manager of Adult Education & Urban Agriculture

Scadding Court Community Centre

www.scaddingcourt.org

(416) 392-0335 ext. 402

(416) 540-4480 (cell)