Urban Farmer 2023

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada MicroHabitat Full time

Overview:
JOB OFFER: Urban Farmer for the 2023 season

Start date: 8th of May 2023

**Introduction**:
At MicroHabitat, we are implementing urban farming to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install farms on the roofs of companies, institutions and schools in order to reconnect people to nature and their food.

**What's in it for you?**

A rewarding job where you can cultivate in unique places and enjoy summer

A team-oriented work environment that encourages initiative and leadership

Happy hour and various social events throughout the year

Work and meet colleagues as passionate as you

This position requires working in concert with members of the MicroHabitat team in Toronto. The person may also be responsible for leading educational workshops in English for clients of all ages.

**Horticultural management**
- Coordinate and prepare materials for installations.
- Carry out the installations with the MicroHabitat team during the installation period (May 16th to June 10th)
- Ensure the proper maintenance of MicroHabitat urban farms and engage tenants by offering project information and horticultural advice.
- Perform horticulture maintenance of rooftop farms.
- Perform all other related tasks (harvesting, cuttings, watering, tying up tomato plants, controlling pests and weeds, cleaning crops, delivering crops).
- Carry out educational activities with MicroHabitat clients.

**Representation and administration**
- Attend team meetings and meetings with partners, as required.
- Record daily logs to document the activities of each production site.
- Perform all other related tasks related to maintaining MicroHabitat tools and infrastructure.
- Follow company safety protocols (including COVID compliance)
- Ensure that cleanliness is maintained at all times, in all food production areas.
- Participate in operational process improvement.

**Client experience and marketing**
- Ensure the satisfaction and retention of every client and potential client.
- Participate in client satisfaction process improvement.
- Participate in marketing content gathering for the marketing and sales team.

**Salary and Benefits**:

- Starting date: May 8th
- Salary offered: $20.50 per hour

+ Allowance of $20 per month for personal phone use.

Normal work schedule: 8 am-4pm Monday to Friday

For any questions related to the position, do not hesitate to contact us at (438) 476-5273 extension 5

**Skills sought**:

- Good capacity for public engagement.
- Participatory leadership.
- Have a vision and passion for urban agriculture and sustainable development.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Autonomy, versatility and resourcefulness.
- Sense of initiative, organization and priority management.
- Patience, empathy and generosity.
- Good physical condition.

**Qualifications**:

- Hold a college or university degree in agriculture and/or urban agriculture and/or horticulture and/or environmental science and/or sustainable development.
- Must have worked or studied in the field of agriculture, horticulture, urban agriculture or sustainable development.
- Have theoretical and practical knowledge in agriculture, urban agriculture or horticulture.
- Must have experience and be comfortable frequently using technological tools such as a smartphone, the Microsoft Office suite, the Google suite and video conferencing platforms (ex: Zoom, Google Meet, etc. ).
- Have good writing and speaking skills.
- Possess a valid driving license.
- Have two years of driving experience.
- Own a functional smartphone.

**About MicroHabitat**:
At MicroHabitat, we implement urban agriculture to improve the urban environment, the lifestyles of city dwellers and encourage a better understanding of environmental issues. We install urban farms on the roofs and outdoor spaces of businesses and schools to reconnect people to nature and their food.
With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, MicroHabitat plans to be in all major North American cities by 2030.
An ambitious, but realistic plan, which is being realized thanks to a dynamic, visionary and close-knit team.
For more information on MicroHabitat:
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Chez MicroHabitat, nous implantons l'agriculture urbaine pour améliorer l'environnement urbain, les habitudes de vie des citadins et encourager une meilleure compréhension des enjeux environnementaux. Nous installons des fermes urbaines sur les toits des entreprises et écoles afin de reconnecter les gens à la nature et à leur alimentation.
Avec des bureaux à Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver et New York, MicroHabitat a comme plan d'être dans toutes les grandes métropoles de l'Amérique du Nord d'ici 2030.
Un plan ambitieux, mais réaliste, qui se réalise grâce à une équipe dynamique, visionnaire et soudée.
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