ORGANIC GARDEN ASSISTANT – rare Charitable Research Reserve – Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Engaging in physically demanding work in organic gardens that includes planting, pest management, weeding, mulching, watering, harvesting;
Plant propagation in greenhouse;
Successfully growing, harvesting and delivering thousands of pounds of organic produce to local food banks;
Supervising and leading garden volunteers from corporate groups, schools, non-profits, and individual members of the community;
Providing leadership to Food Bank clients and staff who assist in the large Springbank Food Bank gardens;
Maintaining lawns and gardens within the community gardens and at various rare facilities;
Organizing and maintaining tools and equipment;
Assisting with teaching children from rare’s Every Child Outdoors program about organic gardening, using a hands-on approach that includes plant care, fun facts, harvesting and tasting;
Promoting rare’s vision at workshops and public events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Keen interest in organic gardening, local food security and sustainable agriculture;
Ability to work in all weather conditions, including rain or intense heat, and tolerant of exposure to biting and crawling insects;
Be able to bend, twist, crawl, and walk on uneven terrain and be able to lift and carry heavy weights up to 50lbs;
Ability to use manual tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, garden forks and powered equipment such as lawnmowers and weed trimmers;
Demonstrated ability for teamwork and ability to work responsibly while unsupervised;
Good communication skills;
Observant, specifically in relation to noticing gardens pests and problems;
Have reliable transportation to and from the workplace;
Available Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
In addition to following all COVID-19 safety measures to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and guests, the rare Charitable Research Reserve requires all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
SALARY: $17.20/hr, 35 hours a week for 8 weeks
TENTATIVE START DATE: July 11, 2022

HOW TO APPLY
DEADLINE: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Applicants should send their resume, cover letter, and the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for two professional references as one pdf document to the following email address: jobs@raresites.org . If possible, please compile your documents into one pdf file. Any application

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