EDUCATION FIELD CREW

What we are looking for:

In 2024, we will need to grow enough food to run our education program and donate to local food banks. This requires a team of hard-working individuals who enjoy being outside and performing physical tasks. Workers will report to and be supported by our Farm Manager. They will finish the season with a working knowledge of organic food production from seed to harvest.

Growing food at farm
Harvesting farm

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To lead small groups of school children through our education garden, covering key talking points and guiding them through their task book.
  • Supporting the team with set-up and clean-up for the programs
  • Assist in all aspects of crop production, including but not limited to: Bed preparation, seeding, planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, post-harvest processing, and packing. Record keeping for all required field activities.
  • Work in collaboration with other activities as needed.

Qualities


  • Strong communication skills.
  • Physically fit and able to work outside in all weather conditions, able to lift 50 pounds.
  • Work positively in a group setting.
  • Status of Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment (meeting funding requirements).
  • Has a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and is legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Harvesting

Position details

  • Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Please specify your availability if you are applying for the part-time position.
  • The start date is from early/end of April until September. Possibility of full/part-time extension to the end of September.
  • The work schedule is 40 hours of work per week. Flexible schedule and able to work weekends.
  • The wage is $20.50 per hour.