Urban Agriculture Ambassador and Educator

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Boreal Farms Full time

Boreal Farms is working with the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) to bring different types of urban farming to the attention of visitors. We have designed and installed an immersive and educational space within the Farm Building, focusing on urban agriculture and stakeholders in the local food industry. The space demonstrates a number of urban agriculture systems, technologies and information, including an aquaponics demonstration as a viable and sustainable methodology to grow food.

Your position will play an important role in making sure that this activation is interactive, engaging and educational for people visiting the CNE.

The CNE runs from August 18th to September 4th. Because of this, shifts to work will only be during these days. There will be a mandatory paid half-day of training day prior to August 18th. Each employee is expected to be available to work 14 of the 18 days. It is mandatory that every employee work one full weekend.

**Responsibilities**
- Set up activity stations around the space
- Periodically perform demonstrations to visitors
- Engage/ Educate visitors and present basic Urban Agriculture information
- Monitor the aquatic and plant health in the demonstration
- Ensure that the space is clean, maintained and presentable at all times
- Answer and/ or direct questions to available resources regarding Urban Agriculture
- Ability to follow all current COVID protocols
- Ability to travel to the CNE farm building and arrive on time for your shift

**Who you are?**

A friendly person who is comfortable talking to people and can communicate with a variety of age levels. You must be responsible, accountable, energetic, patient, adaptable, able to work under light supervision, self motivating and a team player.

**Required Qualifications**
- Minimum age requirement of 17 years of age
- Fluent in English
- Interest in the environment, agriculture and agriculture related topics. Preference given to those with knowledge of aquaponics, hydroponics and traditional agriculture.
- Available to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends

**Special Conditions**
- Ability to stand or remain in stationary position for long periods of time
- Located in a busy area; constant interruptions
- Must be comfortable working around animals and barnyard smells

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 days

**Salary**: From $18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2023-08-18



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