Contract Horticulture Worker

2 weeks ago


Waterloo, Canada KW Habilitation Full time

**(Approx. May - August 2024)**
**LOCATION: Waterloo, ON**

Our Farm is an initiative that connects land, food and people through agriculture. Our Farm not only grows fresh, healthy food, but sows positive relationships between people and nurtures the roots of community, sustainability and land use. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our team for the 2019 season.

**Position Summary**:
The Farmer Worker will assist our Farmer to follow a rural garden site (1/3 acre) with bed preparation, planting and seeding, garden maintenance, harvesting activities (washing, packing, storing) assist with environmental stewardship, trail building and maintenance.

**To be eligible for the above position, youth must satisfy the following criteria**:

- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- Self-Identify as being part of a group who is underrepresented or have additional barriers to the labour market
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN),
- Able to arrange own transportation to and from work.

**Qualifications**:

- Enjoy working outdoors in different weather conditions and able to do physical labour
- Previous work experience in a garden type setting, and knowledge of plants and planting would be considered

assets

**PLEASE NOTE: Positions are contingent on funding provided by Canada Summer Jobs.**

**Hours**: Able to work 30 hours per week - including day, evening and weekend shifts.

**Pay Rate**: $17.00 per hour

**KW Habilitation**
**ATTN: Tony Ward, Manager of Facilities**
99 Ottawa Street South
Kitchener, ON. N2G 3S8
**Job ID**: 243254


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