Assistant, Community Gardens

2 weeks ago


Burlington, Canada City of Burlington, Ontario Full time

Position Type:
Part Time (Defined) (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Closing Date:
April 30, 2024

Salary/Wage Range:
$17.68 - $22.10

Working for the City of Burlington

A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you'll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.

Hours of Work

30 hours per week

Contract

4 month contract

Department

Recreation, Community & Culture

Location

Position Overview

This position is responsible for assisting to maintain the common areas of the City’s community gardens and to interact with plot renters (gardeners) to add to a positive customer experience.

This position will focus on:

- Garden common area maintenance
- Reporting to and supporting the Community Garden Coordinator
- Customer service to enhance a positive customer experience

**Responsibilities**:
This position will be responsible for the following maintenance tasks:
- Perimeter and walkway garden beds edged, weeded and woodchips applied, perennials pruned. (Note some areas of the fence border at Maple are used and maintained by Burlington Food Bank volunteers.)- Weeds and grass inside the garden should be pulled from the pathways, fence lines and common areas.- Woodchips are added to the paths in areas where they deteriorate quicker near the water tap, where the hose creates paths, and to fill any gap from the concrete pad to the paths.- Urban wildlife nuisance reported to the Community Garden Coordinator.- Green totes and recycling bins to be emptied. Excess plant trays/pots stacked neatly and/or removed.- Water barrels and hand washing stations refilled. Check and report spigot leaks.- Notify the Community Garden Coordinator or any repairs needed.- Garden shed swept and kept neat.- Write messages on shed communication white boards if instructed.- Close picnic table umbrellas when not in use or windy.- Keep garden gates and shed doors closed and locked when gardeners or staff leave.- When not in use ensure water taps are off, hoses disconnected from the tap and neatly reeled up, water cabinet doors closed.- Excess plant waste removed to park maintenance yards at Maple and Central. Piles at Francis, Amherst and Ireland kept as neat as possible.- Each garden should be visited twice per week, following significant weather or as directed.

**Requirements**:
This position is required to:
- Review community garden- webpage
- and- site layout
- for the five garden locations.- Review the community garden- rules
- that all involved must follow.- Have reliable transportation to and from sites.- Attend and complete mandatory safety training, be willing to work outdoors in all range of climate conditions and be available to work weekday evenings or weekends during the day.- Possess strong interpersonal skills and to communicate directly to the community garden clients and city staff.-
- This position is expected to work 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day with flexibility allowed with days and time of day worked.

This position will require travel between sites and/or City facilities.

Accommodations

if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Note to Applicants:



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