Garden Helper

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Full time

April 17, 2023

Internal/External Posting

WATERFRONT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Garden Helper (1)

SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Assistant Executive Director (Acting) and Manager - Building Operations/Facilities, this position will provide a quality, inter-generational community food gardening summer program for program participants and people of all ages who want to participate in Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre’s community food garden program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists WNC staff and volunteers in the operation and maintenance of a quality, community food gardening summer program for people of all ages, attending WNC summer programs and local resident volunteers.

2. Attends all required training and orientation activities.

3. Arrives for scheduled shifts on time and participates in regular staff meetings.

4. Assists in planning and implementing age-appropriate, health and wellbeing, environmentally friendly, organic square footage garden-based education programs at WNC and local community gardens.

5. Facilitates input from WNC staff, community gardening volunteers and program partners in garden design, program development and implementation.

6. Maintains WNC gardens as needed (preparation, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, etc.)

7. Operates regular gardening sessions with local volunteers and community partners.

8. Maintain a co-operative gardening relationship with the public.

9. Assist with planning of the annual Community Harvest Party

10. Collects, maintains and manages files (e.g. registration, participant information) respecting privacy regulations.

11. Assists with managing the garden budget and petty cash.

12. Assists with purchases (e.g. snack, supplies, guest speakers, outings, etc.) within budget.

13. Works with Director - Fundraising & Communications to handle and document program incidents.

14. Know, enforce and follow WNC program safety guidelines.

15. Assist with co-ordination of program, community special events, corporate volunteer activities.

16. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must meet the funding criteria; be between the ages of 15 and 30 years; be a 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; have a valid SIN at start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.

2. Successful certification in standard CPR/First Aid (CPR/First Aid training will be provided as part of summer training).

3. Must possess a Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Demonstrates background in planning and programming for older adults, seniors and vulnerable individuals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Gardening skills and/or training an asset.

Salary Scale: Summer Contract - Student

$16.05/hour + 4% vacation and mandatory Employment Standards benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week / half hour unpaid lunch

Start Date: June 19 - August 25, 2023

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: From $16.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M5V 3G3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-05-12
Expected start date: 2023-06-19

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