Urban Farm Assistant

3 weeks ago

Abbotsford, Canada Archway Community Services Full time

**JOB POSTING 2024-54-03**
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
- Urban Farm
- Urban Farm Assistant
- Wage: $19.00 per hour
- Part Time, 24 to 30 hours per week
- Temporary until September 2024
- Location: Abbotsford ** Farm and Harvest Vegetable and Fruit Crops for Market**
**Join the team at Archway - Come Help Us Help People**
**Location: Abbotsford**

**On Site**

**Job Summary**:
The Urban Farm Assistant reports to the Supervisor, Urban Farm and works as part of a team to ensure the Urban Farm has an adequate volume and variety of crops available for weekly sales. This position will assist with crop production, workshops, and volunteer groups, and will participate in Farm Markets with other Urban Farm staff.

**Your Role**:
Archway’s Urban Farm Assistant with the Urban Farm contributes by:

- Working with the vegetable and fruit crops by preparing beds, seeding, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, etc.
- Managing the watering schedule.
- Preparing and packaging the crops to sell at the Farmers’ Market.
- Mowing grass and maintaining the Urban Farm site.
- Assisting with education programs and workshops for residents and school children in the Abbottsford/ Mission areas.
- Assisting with family-friendly events and camps throughout the summer (June-August).
- Assisting with hosting the sales booth at the local Farmer’s Market and other events as required.
- Representing Archway Urban Farm at community education events such as Berry Fest.
- Assisting with volunteer groups.

This position is a great fit for someone who likes physical outdoor work with crops, farming, and gardening.

**Our Offer**:

- Wage: $19.00 per hour
- A part-time position at 24 to 30 hours per week, availability Tuesday to Sunday, weekend work is required.
- Temporary until September 2024.
- Build your experience in farm work, gardening, and preparing crops to sell at the Farmers’ Market.
- Rewarding work in a positive environment.

**Getting an Interview-you will be considered if you have**:

- A high school diploma with experience in crop management OR a diploma or degree in Horticulture, Biology, Agriculture, Agriculture Science, Agriculture Business, Crop Science, Crop Production, or in a related discipline, OR a combination of education and experience.
- Experience in farming is an asset.
- Experience with gardening, garden equipment, usage of garden machinery and material is an asset.
- Experience in the coordination of activities is an asset.

**The Job Requires you to have**:

- A valid BC Driver’s License and satisfactory driver’s record.
- Your own transportation to and from work and to and from Farm Markets and events.
- Ability to use mowers, trimming and pruning equipment.
- Knowledge of food safety and safe working procedures.
- Ability to work weekends and/or evenings to assist with Farm Market sales.
- Ability for physical labour related to garden maintenance and crop production, which will include periods of constant motion including walking, repetitive tasks, lifting, bending, and long periods of standing.
- Ability to lift between 20 to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
- Ability to adhere to health and safety protocols.
- Knowledge and ability for food safety and safe working procedures.
- Up-to-date Tetanus vaccine is strongly recommended.
- A completed Fitness Test is a condition of employment.
- A satisfactory criminal records check is a condition of employment.

**Our Staff Love Their Jobs**:
**How to Apply**:
**Closing date is Sunday, May 5th**

No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

**Diversity Statement**:
Archway’s goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.

We are committed to investing in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.

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